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.APPROVED MINUTES
BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1983 7:30 PM, CITY HALL
BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBERS: Chairman James Wedlund, Richard
Lynch, Ron Krueger, Roger Sandvick,
and James Dickey
BOARD STAFF: Wayne Sanders, Building Official ,
and Lynda Diede, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL: Sandvick and Dickey were absent.
I. MINUTES
A. Minutes of January 13, 1983.
MOTION: Lynch moved, seconded by Wedlund, to approve the Minutes
of January 13, 1983. Motion carried unanimously.
II. VARIANCES
A. Request #83-01 , submitted by International Suburban Development
Corporation, for property located at Lot 1 , Blk.l , Eden Prairie
Center Addition, Hennepin County -That part of Lot 1 lying NWLY
of a line desc as com at most NLY cor thof th S 31 Deg 14 Min 49
Sec E along NELY line thof Dist 22 ft to ACT PT of BEG TH S 45
Deg 45 Min 11 Sec W 418. 11 Ft to SWLY line of Lot 1 & there term-
inating. 1 A request for a variance from City Code 11 .03 Subd
2, to allow an office building to be built to a height of 40' in-
stead of the maximum of 30' as stated in the Code. 2 A request__
for a variance from City Code 11 .03 Subd. 3, Section H-4, to
allow parking spaces for 128'cars instead of the required 150
spaces.
Tom Stahl , architect, and Don Brauer, part owner of International
Suburban Development Corporation, spoke to the request. Site plans
were shown of the proposed facility.
Stahl stated that the building they are proposing will be a compan-
ion to the Suburban National Bank Building. The same_ type of mater-
ials will be used. The existing bank building will be 1z' lower
than the proposed building.
Stahl added that they wish to reduce the parking from 150 to 128
cars to allow for more landscaping. They also would like to take
advantage of the easement at the Power's lot. This was granted at
the time the shopping center was developed to allow for overflow.
There is currently an excess of space.
Wedlund inquired if the easement from the lot across the street
was in written form. Stahl answered yes, it has been submitted
to the City.
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Wedlund asked if there was a means to make the area into a s fe
pedestrian walkway. Stahl commented that markings could be put in.
Brauer added that it is a private road.
Brauer commented that the building is a condominium building and they
will be selling space. They will have fewer people than in a leased
building. The parking lot has never been filled. There are 15-18
cars in the lot at the peak of the business hours,
Wedlund inquired if a restaurant would be put in the building.
Brauer responded that it isn't large enough to support one.
Wedlund asked how many people are employed in the bank. Brauer
said 107.
Sanders inquired if Homart was the owner of the road. Brauer replied
yes, it's a private road with an association. Sanders felt that if
the need arose for a stop sign, a petition could be circulated.
Brauer agreed; it wouldn't have to meet any of the City ordinances.
MOTION: Lynch made a motion to approve Variance Request
#83-01 , submitted by International Suburban Develop-
ment Corporation with the following findings:
1 ) The building height required is consi$tent
with the existing Suburban National Bank
building.
2) It is reasonable to grant less parking
here so that they can landscape a larger
portion of their property.
Krueger seconded the motion. Motion carried un-
animously. They have one year to exercise the
petition.
III. OTHER BUSINESS
None
IV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Krueger moved, seconded by Wedlund, to adjourn the meeting
at 8:00 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
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