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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 10-19 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes RegularMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19,1995,5:30 PM MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Helen McClelland, Don Patton, Lorelei Bergman, David Byron MEMBERS ABSENT: Mike Lewis STAFF PRESENT: Kris Aaker, Jackie Hoogenakker I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The minutes of the August 17, 1995 were filed as submitted. II. NEW BUSINESS B -95-48 Kurt Kroening 6433 Sherwood Avenue Lot 5, Block 4, Normandale Zoning: R -1 Request: A five foot sideyard setback variance Ms. Aaker ifnormed Board Members the subject property is located in the northeast quadrant west of 65th Street and Sherwood Avenue. The property had originally consisted of a rambler with an attached one car garage home fronting Sherwood Avenue. In 1994, the property owner applied and was granted a building permit to construct a 2 '/z car garage addition with workshop that has three bedrooms and a bath above. The new garage is a tuck -under that is fronting /loading on West 65th Street. The homeowners are now hoping to convert the old one car garage into a family room. A five foot variance would be required to accomplish the proposed conversion because the garage sidewall is five feet from the side property boundary instead of the required 10 feet. Ms. Aaker concluded staff believes the variance could be an improvement on the property with the following conditions: The driveway from Sherwood Avenue accessing the single car garage is removed and replaced with lawn. The remainder of the house is finished in the materials used on the new addition The single stall garage door facing Sherwood Avenue is removed and replaced with appropriate finishing. The proponent Mrs. Kroening were present. Mr. Patton asked Ms. Aaker how two curb cuts /driveways were allowed. Ms. Aaker said because the property is located on a corner lot, two curb cuts are allowed. Ms. Kroening explained their intent is to remove one driveway (to the attached garage) and change the existing garage door to windows. Continuing, Mrs. Kroening said they also intend to have all materials match, noting presently the house, and addition are not finished with like materials. Mr. Byron asked Mrs.Kroening if there are firm plans for the attached garage area. Mrs. Kroening explained everything will look the same from the exterior except for the conversion of the garage door to windows. All other changes will be internal. Continuing, Mrs. Kroening explained they will be doing the work themselves to save money. Mr. Byron asked if there will be another exit point in the converted garage addition. Mrs. Kroening said there will be an exit off the rear. Mr. Byron asked Mrs.Kroening the time frame for completion of the project. Mrs. Kroening said they will be working on the interior during the winter months and the driveway will be removed in Spring. A discussion ensued with Board Members in agreement there should be a dead line date on the removal of the driveway, and the rest of the project. Mr. Byron moved variance approval subject to staff conditions and the additional condition that work is to be completed on the driveway /lawn conversion and exterior materials by July 1, 1996. Mrs. Bergman seconded the motion. All voted aye; motion carried. B -95-49 Gordon and Debbie Stofer 91 Woodland Circle Lot 5, Block 6, that part of Lot 5 lying easterly Of a Colonial Grove 3rd Addition Zoning: R -1 Request: A 4.5 foot extension into the flood plain area for a deck 2 and a three foot extension into the flood plain area for a porch Ms. Aaker informed the Board the subject property is located south of Woodland Circle and currently consists of a walk -out rambler backing up to Minnehaha Creek. The homeowners had proposed a dramatic redesign of the existing structure that included a variance from the sideyard setback requirement and flood zone encroachment. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a five foot sideyard setback variance and a variance to allow a deck in the flood plain at their August 17, 1995, Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The proponents now have discovered they will be removing the existing house and constructing a new house that require variances. Ms. Aaker concluded given the limited building area available on the lot and limited impact the proposal will have on neighboring properties. Staff supports the request. The proponents, Mr. and Mrs. Stofer were present. Ms. McClelland asked Ms. Aaker if this proposal needs to go before the DNR. Ms. Aaker responded that it does not have to be heard by the DNR. Mr. Robert Dierks, 89 Woodland Circle, immediate neighbor asked Ms. Aaker where this house will be located compared to the location of the previous renovation plans for the existing house. Ms. Aaker said the new house will be closer than the previous proposal, but it still will be over 10 feet from the common property line. Continuing, Ms. Aaker explained the new house will be very similar to the plans previously approved. Mr. Dierks asked Mr. Stofer when he plans to begin construction. Mr. Stofer said it is his goal to begin construction as soon as possible. He added presently they are waiting for quotes. A discussion ensued with Board Members in agreement that the proposal will not have a negative impact on the neighborhood, and the construction of a new house, instead of the previous plans to renovate the existing home are not that much different. Ms. McClelland asked Mr. Stofer if he wants to withdraw the previous proposal. Mr. Stofer said he is unsure. Mr. Patton moved variance approval subject to staff conditions. Mrs. Bergman seconded the motion. All voted aye; motion carried. B -95 -50 James and Jill Halbrooks 5300 Brookview Avenue 3 Lot 1, Block 1, South Harriet Park Request: A 26.4 foot lot coverage variance for a front entrance overhang with posts Ms. Aaker told Board Members the subject property is located on the west side of Brookview Avenue on the southwest corner of the intersection of West 53rd Street and Brookview Avenue. The property owners are hoping to add an overhang with posts to the front door area of their home. The homeowners initial concern was that their plan did not meet the frontyard setback standard. Upon establishing the average frontyard setback the property owner modified their plan to conform to the setback requirements. Review of the building permit application revealed that the property is currently 55 square feet over on the allowable lot coverage of 2,250 square feet. The new front portico would increase lot coverage by 26.4 square feet from 2305.00 square feet to 2331.4 square feet. Ms. Aaker concluded there have been a number of similar variances approved from the frontyard setback requirements, however, lot coverage requests have not generally been supported by staff or approved by the board. Given that the addition will have minimal impact and is small in scale, staff can support the request if it remains unenclosed. The proponents, Mr. and Mrs. Halbrooks were presented Mrs. McClelland stated she has reviewed the proposal and visited the site and does not have a problem with the addition of a front entry. Mrs. McClelland noted the Board in the past has granted similar variance requests. Mr. Patton moved variance approval subject to the plans presented. Mrs. Bergman seconded the motion. All voted aye; motion carried. III. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. n