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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of
the City of Edina, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared
the attached and foregoing extract of Minutes of the Edina Board of
Appeals and Adjustments with the original minutes on file and of record
in my office, and that the same is a full, true and correct transcript
of the minutes of a meeting of the Edina Board of Appeals and Adjust-
ments duly called and held on February 16, 1978, as far as such minutes
relate to the division of Lot 4, Block 1, McCauley Heights 8th Addition.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this 7th day of August, 1978.
City Clerk
TRANSFER ENTERED
gin i' 1978
DIViSION
iii vl'vct IN coUNTY, MINN.
BY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS
HELD FEBRUARY 16, 1978 at 5:30 P.M.
EDINA CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
Members Present: Fred Richards, Chairman, William Lewis, Planning Commission
Representative
Staff Present: Harold Sand, Assistant Planner and Karen Sorensen, Secretary
I. Approval of January 19, 1978 Board of Appeals Minutes
Chairman Richards suggested that the Minutes should be continued to the
next meeting when Mr. Miller and Mr. Runyan are in attendance.
Chairman Richards pointed out that the Minutes should reflect that the
procedure for agenda items should include: (1) presentation by proponent;
(2) report of staff; (3) response by proponent; (4) response by public; and
(5) action of Board.
II. HEARINGS:
B -78 -4 James Sorensen. 6455 McCauley Trail. Lot 4, Block 1,
McCauley Heights 8th Addition.
REQUEST: 20 foot front yard setback variance and /or
10 foot rear yard variance
Mrs. Sorensen advised the Board that publication took place on February 1,
1978 and notice to affected property owners was mailed February 3, 1978. Affidavits
of Notice and-Publication are on file.
Mr. Sand stated that the subject property is a 150 foot wide by 110 foot
deep lot that faces the County Road 18 frontage road, McCauley Trail. The property
is zoned R -2 which is the same as the southerly adjacent lot; the northerly and
easterly adjacent lots are zoned R -1. The dominant site characteristic is the
steep slope from the north to south visually separating the property from the
adjacent single family lot on the north side.
The architect has attempted to design a structure that relates to the
topography and utilizes the buildable area of the site to a maximum degree. The
visible bulk of the dwelling falls within the setbacks, the below grade garages
project into the required front yard setback approximately 17 feet. The
variance request was published as a 20 foot front yard variance and a 10 foot
rear yard variance to allow flexibility to shift the structure easterly if desired
by the Board. The total variance required is 20 feet.
The staff feels the proponents have presented a reasonable plan that relates
well to the topography and setbacks. The staff is somewhat concerned about the
grade of the driveway to the northerly unit. The proponent has provided a
driveway turn around to help solve the problem. He has also agreet to shift the
unit 5 feet easterly- to decrease the slope o:-* the driveway.
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Board of Appeals and Adjustments Minutes
Page Two
February 16, 1978
._. With that modification, the staff would recommend approval of the
variances (15 foot front yard and 5 foot rear yard) for the following reasons:
1) th= unusual topography and depth of the lot create unusual
circumstances that will be corrected by the proposed variance.
42) the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or
wt adjacent property.
3) the variances will correct an unnecessary hardship.
Tte staff would further recommend that the variance is contingent upon:
1) the plans presented.
2) the owner's understanding that the variance will in no way
reduce the public right of access and use of the McCauley
Road right -of -way, including, but not limited to: sidewalks,
bicycle paths, utilities, snow storage, p_cestrian and vehicular
traffic.
Mr. James Sorensen stated that he had received a copy of the staff report
and agreed with _zic conditions listed therein. He stated that the building will
be lower than the site to the rear and to surrounding houses. It is hoped
that this will be an energy saving structure.
Chairman Richards asked Mr. Sand how do we make sure future owners of the
property will be aware of these conditions.
Mr. Sand replied that the conditions are filed in the building department
and perhaps a copy can be filed with the Hennepin County Registrar of Deeds.
Mr. Lewis moved approval of the requested 15 foot front yard and 5 foot
rear yard variances for the reasons stated by the staff and subject to the conditions
in the staff report and further, that a record of the variance be filed with the
Hennepin County Registrar. Mr. Richards seconded the motion. All Voted Aye.
Motion Carried.
B -78 -5 Ryan Construction Co. 7501 York-Avenue South. Lot 1, Block 1,
Yorkdale Townhomes of Edina.
REQUEST: Parking variance to reduce enclosed parking by
23 stalls (.25 stalls per unit)
Mrs. Sorensen advised the Board that publication took place on February 8,
1978 and notice to affected property owners was mailed February 3, 1978.
Affidavits of Notice and Publication are on file.
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