Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Adjustments and Appeals - 09/25/1975 UNAPPROVED MINUTES • BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS THURSDAY, SEPM-4BER 25, 1975 7:30 PM, CITY HALL M IBERS PRESENT: Chairman Jim Wedlund Jim Cardinal Tom Cebulla M 11BERS ABSENT: William Bye Tom Sorensen STAFF PRESENT: Wayne Sanders, Chief Bldg. Inspector Chairman Wedlund called the meeting to order at 7:45 PM. Cebulla moved to accept the minutes of August 28, 1975 meeting as printed. Wedlund seconded, the motion carried. Cebulla moved to accept the minutes of the continued meeting of September 11, 1975 as printed. Cardinal seconded, the motion carried. I. APPEAL OF G. T. MORK & CO.. INC. FOR A ZONING VARIANCE PER,1ITTING (1) ACCESS AND EGRESS EASE2,1TS JI-�IOUT TEN FOOT BUFFER (GREEN AREA) ON REAR AMD SIDES OF LOT. (2) JOINT USE OF STAGING AND PARKING AREAS WITH SOUTH AND EAST PROPERTY OWNERS. • Mr. G. T. Ibrk, builder, presented his appeal for the zoning variances, stating that the basic problem is access and egress from the side of Washington Ave.. He added that they have 37 parking spaces, and together with adjacent shared parking spaces, will meet the parking requirement for this building. He said he will need a variance of, 37 cars as an easement, with 32 on the South side and the additional 5 elsewhere. Mork continued saying that he could not provide the 10 ft. buffer strip on east property line and would need a variance. He added that in order to meet that requirement he would have to move the building over. Sanders commented that there was no easement for the shared parking spaces at the present time. Wedlund questioned Mork whether it will be specifically warehouse. Mork responded that it would be 20% office space, and the balance would be warehouse. Mr. Rueben Andergg commented that the 37 lots for perking stalls have not been used, and added that Mork would be providing more than will be really used. Wedlund was concerned with the parking, and felt it would not be adequate. Mr. Harold Sand, Planning Assistant for City of Edina, asked whether loading docks would angle in the same manner as the adjacent building. He said a one way pattern would simplify truck turning. Wedlund inquired whether future purchaser of property could expand mezzanine for office use. Mork responded that it would be primarily storage and would not be con- verted to office space because he did not wish to meet handicapp specifications. He said the users would meet the economics of the building. Page 2 Board of Appeals and Adjustments • Cardinal asked whether it would be a single user. Mork answered that he has to take whoever wants to lease most of the property, and that rather than losing his tenant he would move him to another site. Mr. Steven Bonner, of Prudential Ins. Co., addressed the Board, stating that they were looking at the easement and wants them to know how they feel about this land. He said they are working on final document, and will want this on the record before closing of the sale. Cardinal was concerned with legal entanglements that he felt the City Attorney should look at. He asked who granted easements. Sanders responded that this is done among themselves, and he wants to see this done. Sand added that it would be a good idea to have the City be a party to these ease- ments and that we do not have control over easements because they vary. He said building would be partly in Eden Prairie and Edina, but loading platforms would be essentially in Eden Priairie. He offered copies of plans for Prudential land, for study by the Board. Sand continued that he was concerned with adequate length of parking spaces to allow for turn-around. He said this could become a City problem when tenants complain about this kind of a situation. Reuben said that he did not feel there would be many trucks because of the size of the building and added that there is room for 30 more parking stalls on property on • Co. Rd. 18 side. Sand responded that they did not meet the setback specifications of the code. Mork stated that he is looking for approval of site plans and clarification on whether these are parking spaces in the rear. He said he has built 6 or 7 buildings and feels he knows how to do this. He said he likes the site and feels it is a good purchase, and is certain that they can design, build, and use the land in the best way. Cardinal was in favor of following the parking requirements and felt that inadequate parking would make tenants and visitors unhappy. Wedlund said this is not original plan and it has not been seen by our City Planner. He felt inclinded to postpone action until the Planner and Mr. Sorensen could look at the plan. There was more discussion regarding alternate parking plans. Sanders suggested architect Bertelson re-draw plans and indicate possibilities of any changes which would be of advantage to them and also come in and work with him on alternate plans for parking. Cebulla felt the matter wa-s very complicated and felt he would like to receive some council on the long term issues. . Mork agreed to work with City in coming to agreement on issues involved. Page 3 Board of Appeals and Adjustments s MOTION Cebulla moved to continue this issue until next regularly scheduled meeting, October 23, 1975. Cardinal seconded, the motion carried. Cebulla moved to adjourn at 9:15 P14. Wedlund seconded, the motion carried. Submitted by, Donna Stanley Recording Secretary