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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EDINA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1995
5:30 P.M., MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Helen McClelland, Don Patton, Lorelei Bergman and
David Byron
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mike Lewis
STAFF PRESENT: Kris Aaker
I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
The minutes of the October 19, 1995, meeting were filed as submitted.
II. NEW BUSINESS:
B-95-58 Michael and Evangelia Eleftheriou
6831 Wooddale Avenue
Lot 4, and all of Lot 5, except the south 52 feet thereof,
Block 3, "Creston Hills" Hennepin County, MN
Request: A three foot frontyard setback variance and a two foot
sideyard setback variance
Ms. Aaker informed the Board the subject property is located east of Wooddale
Avenue and south of Judson Lane and consists of a walkout rambler. The property owners
have planned a proposed greatroom addition to the rear of their home, a garage addition
to the north of the building and a proposed kitchen addition to the front of the home. The
addition requiring a variance to the front of the house is to accommodate an expanded
kitchen and front entry overhang with posts. The homeowners have also proposed a nine
foot addition to the garage which requires a variance to create a three car garage.
Ms. Aaker explained the Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum average frontyard
setback of 40 feet for any new additions to the front of the home. The proposal is to
expand the kitchen to widen it's eight foot width. The homeowners have submitted floor
plans of the kitchen addition, and believe that their needs would be met by expanding into
the frontyard by six feet.
Ms. Aaker concluded staff supports the frontyard setback variance given the
variation of setback occurring on the block. Staff is less supportive of a variance for the
garage addition.
The proponent, Ms. Eleftheriou was present.
Ms. Eleftheriou informed the Board impacted neighbors support the request.
A brief discussion ensued.
Mr. Patton moved variance approval. Ms. Bergman seconded the motion. All voted
aye; motion carried.
Ill. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
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