HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 11-19 Edina Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes RegularMEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Edina Zoning Board of Appeals
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 5:30 PM
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
4801 50th Street West
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chair Brown, Carpenter, Birdman and Adiyia
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Winder
STAFF PRESENT:
Aaker and Hoogenakker
I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
The minutes of the were filed as submitted
II. NEW BUSINESS:
B-09-28 Korukoules/David and Shannon Keller
6108 Ryan Avenue, Edina
Request: 1.75 foot driveway width variance
Planner Presentation
Planner Aaker informed the Board the subject property is located on the west
side of Ryan Ave., consisting of a one and one half story home with an
attached one-car/front loading garage built in 1947. The property owners had
submitted a building permit application to construct a detached two car
garage in their rear yard. An existing driveway would be extended along the
north lot line to access the proposed garage. The distance between the north
wall of the house and the lot line is 10.6 feet with the ordinance requiring at
least a 12 foot wide driveway to access the new garage. The homeowner is
proposing a driveway width of 10.25 feet requiring a variance of 1.75 feet.
The variance would allow the extension of an existing nonconforming
driveway into the rear yard to access a two car detached garage. The
proposed garage conforms to all of the ordinance requirements.
Planner Aaker explained the ordinance requires a minimum 12 foot wide
driveway for all new or relocated driveways. There are no setbacks required
for driveways and driveways may be installed next to buildings or up to/on a
property line. The subject property has improved driveway surface along the
north side of the garage falling short of the lean-to addition on the back of the
garage. The lean-to addition on the back of the garage will be removed to
allow access to a new 26 x 26 foot garage. The zoning ordinance requires a
minimum two car garage per single dwelling unit. The home currently has an
attached one car garage, with no opportunity, to accomplish a two car garage
by widening the existing one car garage. The one car attached garage would
remain.
Planner Teague concluded staff recommends approval of the requested 1.75
foot driveway width variance based on the following findings:
1) There is a unique hardship to the property caused by:
a. The existing property currently has a driveway along the north side
of the home. The driveway is slightly narrower than allowed by
ordinance.
b. The inability to provide a driveway less than 12 feet adjacent to the
north wall of the garage without the benefit of a variance.
c. There are many cases of narrower driveways throughout the city in
the R-1 zoning district similar to the proposed driveway that
perhaps predates the current code.
2) The variance would meet the intent of the ordinance since:
a. The property would be properly accessed given site conditions.
b. The improvements would be consistent with existing nonconforming
conditions.
c. The driveway width would maintain neighborhood character without
compromising the intent of the ordinance to provide adequate
driveway access on a property.
Approval is also based on the following conditions:
1) The proposed driveway must be constructed as per the submitted plan
dated.
2) The variance will expire on November 19, 2010, unless the city has
Issued a building permit for the project covered by this variance or
approved a time extension.
Discussion
Member Carpenter asked Planner Aaker if adjacent neighbors were notified of
the request. Planner Aaker responded in the affirmative.
Motion
Member Adiyia moved variance approval based on staff findings and
subject to staff conditions. Member Carpenter seconded the motion. All
voted aye; motion carried.
III. COMMUNITY COMMENT:
None.
IV. ADJOUNRMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM
Submitted by:
,hackie Yfoogenakker