HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 03-04 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1993, 5:30 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, David Runyan, Len Olson, Robert Hale
STAFF PRESENT: Kris Aaker, Jackie Hoogenakker
I. APPROVAL QF THE MINUTES:
Mr. Hale moved approval of the November 5, 1993. Mr. Len
Olson seconded the motion. All voted aye; motion carried.
II. NEW BUSINESS:
B-93-3
Request:
Bruce F. and Cathleen
7201 Bristol Circle
Lot 43, Block 1, Oscar
C. Campbell
Roberts 1st Addition
A three foot sidestreet setback variance and a
2% (267 sq.ft.) lot coverage variance
Ms. Aaker informed the board the subject property is a 12,912
sq. ft. single family zoned lot located just south of west 72nd
Street and east and north of Bristol Circle. The property has
street frontage along three' sides of the lot, with the east
property boundary being the only interior lot line. The lot is
developed with a single family home with attached double garage.
The proponents desire to add a third stall to the existing garage
and to remodel some of the old garage area to include a mudroom and
office/computer room.
Ms. Aaker concluded that staff is supportive of the setback
variance request to allow the garage expansion and recommends
approval. Staff acknowledges the hardship created by multiple
street frontages and their corresponding required setbacks. Staff
cannot however, support the request for increased coverage and
therefore recommends denial of the 2% (267 sq.ft.) lot coverage
variance. Staff has not been able to specifically identify a
hardship to allow all existing patio area to remain and increase
coverage beyond the maximum allowed.
The proponents, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were present.
Mr. Campbell explained the lot is exposed on three sides to
public view. He added he believes this created a hardship when
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trying to locate "private" space to construct a patio. Mr.
Campbell pointed out the patio is also located in the only area of
the yard that is sunny. Mr. Campbell observed if the question of
massing is a problem for the board they should note that a patio is
open and therefore does not contribute to "massing" in the strict
sense,
Mrs. Campbell submitted letters of support from impacted
neighbors and pointed out when the patio is viewed from the street,
no one can discern if that area is grass or concrete. Open space
is still retained. Continuing, Mrs. Campbell stated a landscape
architect looked at different schemes and the present patio
location best suits the site.
Mr. Runyan stated he viewed the site and believes that in this
particular situation the patio does not present physical evidence
of mass. He added if the site is landscaped as indicated, people
viewing the lot from the street will not be able to tell the patio
from grass.
Mr. Hale stated he also shares a concern regarding massing and
pointed out the board has always been very cautious when approving
lot coverage variances, but in this instance can support the
variance because the patio is not "building mass" and remains open
space.
Mr. Olson noted he would prefer to stay with the 25% lot
coverage requirement stipulated by the city and indicated he has no
problem with approving the lot coverage variance because as
mentioned previously, the patio remains open space. Mr. Olson
concluded that requesting that the proponents remove the existing
patio would be a hardship for them and does not make sense.
A brief discussion ensued regarding the setback variance for
the proposed garage stall with board members indicating they have
no problem approving the sideyard setback variance.
Mr. Hale moved approval of the variances as submitted subject
to staff conditions. Mr. Olson seconded the motion. All voted
aye, motion carried.
III. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE:
The next meeting will be held on March 18, 1993.
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