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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Adjustments and Appeals - 08/18/1977 UNAPPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS Thursday, August 18, 1977 7:30 PM, CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman James Wedlund, Ronald Krueger., Richard Lynch, and Roger Sandvick MEMBERS ABSENTS James Cardinal STAFF PRESENTS Carl Jullie, P.E., Director of Public Works and Donna Stanley, Recording Secretary 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of July 21, 1977. 2, Minutes of the continued meetin„g_of July 28, 1977. MOTION: Lynch moved to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of July 21, 1977 and of the continued meeting of July 28, 1977. Krueger seconded, motion carried unanimously. 3. Variance request 977-4 from Warren Gerecke for from and side ward-set-= backs. Variances to accomodate proposed addition of 22X24t garage at. 6622 Golden Ridge Dr.0 Mr. Warren Gerecke spoke to his request for a variance, in order to add a 22 % 241 garage in front of the existing garage. He explained that the lot slopes toward the back and is a walk-out type house with no possibility of building to the rear. He continued that their plans are to convert the present garage to a family room and kitchen. He added that the house is 661 from the blacktop road, and with the addi- tion of 24 ft., they would be 42 ft, away. Wedlund asked if surrounding lots were built upon. Gerecke responded affirmative, and that one neighbor is 1021 and the other neighbor is 881 Jullie spoke to the 25t total for side yard setback, and the require- ment was 301. Wedlund commented that two variances were needed, the 5t variance for the side yard setback, and a 6t variance to comply with the average existing front yard setbacks of 481. He noted that since neighbors were not in attendance, and were notified, there was no opposition to the variances. Wedlund questioned whether there was any possibility of future develop- ment or road extension. Jullie responded that there is none planned, and added that it does not lend itself to any development. NOTION% . Lynch moved that the Board approve this front yard variance of 61 and side ,yard variance of 5t for the following reasons: the home ---- Zoning Bd. of Appeals and Adjust. - 2 - Thursday,August 18, 1977 to the south is 102' and the home to the north is 88' away from this home; this home sits on a rather unique lot, so it would be very difficult to re- cognize the variance after construction because of the way it would be com- pleted. Wedlund seconded. AMENDHM: Wedlund requested the addition of the followingsThere seems to be no opposition from the neighbors to the variance request; the contour of the street is such that the granting of the varianceswill not destroy the aesthe- tic value of the property or surrounding property; and granting the variances will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to the public or private properties in the vicinity. Lynch accepted the AMENDMENT. The motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wedlund informed Mr. Gereeke of the one year time limit of exercising the variances. 4. Variance Request #77-5 from Ronald Pe11ier for side yard setback variance for ro sed addition to garage at 8218 Hiawatha Ave.. Wedlund noted that the neighbors had been notified and there were none present who had interest in the request. Mr. Ronald Peltier presented his request, explaining that the house is 31' from the lot line and they are proposing to build a 10' addition to the garage. • Wedlund inquired whether Lot no. 2 was vacant. Peltier responded that the lot is owned by his wife's sister, who owns the corner lot also, and that she has no plans to build there. Wedlund expressed concern for the possibility of someone building on Lot 2 some time in the future, and would ask for 5' variance. Director of Public Works Jullie explained that since the ownership of Lot 2 was within the family, a deed restriction could be set on Lot 2, if the appli- cants were agreeable, to require a minimum 25' side yard setback for any future home. M0TIONs Krueger moved to approve the request for a variance from the required 10' side yard setback to a 5' setback, on the condition that Mr. Peltier can satisfy the legal requirements with the City Attorney of a deed restriction on Lot 2 to require a minimum 25' side yard setback for any future home on that lot. Lynch seconded the motion. AM:BDN T was requested by Lynch to add:The variance does not place undue strain on the health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to the public or pri- vate properties in the vicinity. Krueger accepted the amendment. The motion carried unanimously. Wedlund explained that Peltier had one year to comply wit) the variance. 5. Variance Request #77-6 from Vernon Steppe for aids yard setback variance for ,proposed construction at 15813 North Lund Road. • Mr. Vernon Steppe spoke to his request to build a 24' X 30' garage on the west side and was requesting a 6' variance to allow a 9' setback. Zoning Bd. of Appeals and Adjust. - 3 - Thursday, August 18, 1977 Wedlund inquired whether any of the neighbors were opposed to the variance. Steppe responded that the neighbors had received the letter and were not opposed, speaking specifically to the one neighbor whose land was quite low. Jullie, referring to the neighbor in question, commented that he had also spoken to him, and they had looked at the lot line and discussed it. The neighbor was glad to know that a garage would be built for storage purposes and for the dogs owned by Steppe. MOTION: Lynch moved to approve the variance request 77--6, of 6r to allow a 9t sideyard setback for the following reasons: it creates no hardship nor is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Eden Prairie; apparently no objection from his surrounding neighbors, in fact there is favor expressed towards the request by immediately involved neighbors; and it would enhance the property value of Mr. Steppe and of other properties surrounding it. Wedlund seconded, and the motion carried, with Krueger abstaining. 6. Discussion of Section 2. Subd. 2.6 of Ordinance 135 relating to parking of trucks in I5 - Park Districts. Jullie introduced Mr. Robert Eidsvold, representing Barrett Moving & Storage Company. He explained that Eidsvold has been discussing with the Staff his intention to come to the City with a building application for m office and warehouse facility off of Washington Ave., north of Valley View Rd.. ThO pro- perty is presently soned I-5, and under subdivision 2.6 of the Ordinance, the reauirement in the industrial district says that any tracks that are used as part of the business, if capacity exceeds 3/4 of a ton, cannot be stored out- side. He continued that there will be a need to park several tracks out in the yard, and it would have to be screened and meet all the other reauirements. He said that in speaking to subd. 2.6, there would have to be a variance or the property would have to be re-zoned to I-General, and the Staff would like to have the thoughts of the Commission on this. Mr. Eidsvold spoke to the preliminary sketch by Rauenhorst, of 11 acres, con• sisting of office and warehouse space. He explained that it would be their home office, and they intended on doing it right, because they area punka relations company and want to sell themselves. They welpme suggestions by Planning Director Putnam or others on screening and planting. Wedlund asked how many trucks would be on the lot at one time, Eidsvold res- ponded that basically, their fleet is from twenty to thirty trucks, with eight to ten on our lot at one time. He added that the trucks varied in size.• The possibility of re-zoning to I-General was discussed, with Jullie pointing out that the rest of the properties were I-5. Eidsvold said he did not feel that screening was a big problem, and sag ested three foot evergreens planted on top of a berm, with more trees in the back. Wedlund commented that they could not oppose the proper type of screening, ibut would not approve if it were in a residential area. He asked whether there was any possibility of homes being built nearby. Zoning Bd. of Appeals and Adjust. -► 4 — Thursday, August 18, 1977 Lynch responded that the area west of Smetana Lakes,was considered for apart— ments, but questioned whether they would ever be built. Jullie added that they are considering Industrial zoning for that area. Jul-lie asked whether it was the sense of the Board that Eidsvold come back before the Board and request a variance. Krueger suggested Eidsvold bring in a landscape plan, along with application submitted. It was the consensus of the Board that the property remain I-51 and that Eidsvold request a variance, with the landscape plan for proper screening drawn up and presented at the September 15th meeting. Eidsvold explained they had hoped to receive a permit by September lst, but was agreeable to the September 15th meeting, since it would take ten days published notice for a special meeting, and that would exceed the September 1 date. 7. New Business None. 8, AdJournment Krueger moved adjourn at 8:40 PM.. Lynch seconded, the motion carried unani—mously,