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January 17, 1985
Case No: 85 -02
Applicant: Bruce Goldstein
Location: 312 Wilshire Walk
Request: Conditional Use Permit to construct 10' fence
STAFF FINDINGS & COMMENTS: Anderson
1. Applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 10 foot fence.
The property is located at 312 Wilshire Walk. The subject site is zoned R -1 -D.
2. Ordinance 427.11(8) requires fences for special purposes and fences differing
in construction, height or length may be permitted in any district in the City
of Hopkins by the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit approved by the Zoning
and Planning Commission and by the City Council upon proof and reasons submitted
by the applicant and upon the signing by said bodies that such special purpose
is necessary to protect, buffer or improve the premises for which such fence is
intended. Such special fence permit, if issued, may stipulate and provide for
the height, location, construction and type of special fence thereby permitted.
3. The proposed fence is to be put on the south side of the property which faces
State Highway 7 and continue 15 feet along both side lot lines.
4. The proposed fence is to be made out of wood and stained off - white. High and
low shade trees are proposed on the inside of the fence.
5. The concrete noise barrier stops to the east of the subject property at the
request of the homeowners in 1981. The applicant did not own the subject property
in 1981.
6. The applicant is requesting a 10 foot high fence because the property is lower
than the surrounding property and a lower fence would not adequately screen the
road noise from Highway 7. 1
7. The proposed setback for the fence is five feet unless the adjacent property
owners decide to construct a fence, then the fence would abutt the side property
line.
8. The applicant has contacted the neighbors, none were opposed to the proposed
fence.
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June 11, 1981
qtr William Craig, Manager
C ity of Hopkins
1010 First Street South
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CSAH 18, PROJECT 7227
2ND ST. N.E. TO MINNEHAHA CREEK
Dear Mr. Craig:
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On July 3, 1981, Hennepin County held a public meeting with residents o
i:nollwood, Hobby Acres, and Campbell Additions to discuss noise barrier
requirements at the future CSAH 18 /T.H. 7 interchange area. This has been
Supplemented by additional meetings with these residents in the field to
further explain our proposal and obtain their input.
Asa result of these meetings, we are recommending construction of pre -cast
concrete noise barriers on earth berms at the following locations:
- Both sides of CSAH 18 between 2nd St. and T.H. 7
- South side of T.H. 7 between 5th Ave. and future CSAH 18
- North side of T.H. 7 from approximately 700 feet east of Oakridge
Ave. to future CSAH 18. The homeowners of 601 Oakridge and 400,
312, and 306 Wilshire Walk have indicated they do not want a
barrier adjacent to their property.
In 1978, the City Council approved construction of noise barriers adjacent
to the ramp in the northwest quadrant of CSAH 3 and CSAH 18. At that time,
we were favoring wooden barriers; however, because of potential maintenance
problems associated with wood, we recommend pre -cast concrete barriers at
this location also.
am requesting approval of these recommendations by formal Council action.
Sincerely
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Chief, Design Division
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FOR VARIANCE APPLICATION ONLY
NOTE: The purpose of a variance is to provide relief to a property owner when
the strict enforecment.of the Zoning Ordinance would cause an undue hard
ship to the property owner or deny reasonable use of the property.
Hardship to the applicant is the crucial test. Variances will be granted
only in unusual situations which were not foreseen when the Zoning Ordin-
ance was adopted. Economic situations are seldom unique and are rarely
considered a valid hardship.
Hardship A.
Explain why strict enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance would cause undue
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Conditions B.
What are the special conditions (shape of lot, exceptional topographic
conditions, etc.) of this request that are unique to this property and
do not apply generally to other properties in the district?
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Contacted by Applicant C.
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December 7, 1984
Mr. Dennis F. Corby
306 Wilshire Walk
Hopkins MN 55343
Dear Mr. Corby:
I am writing this letter on behalf of Bruce Goldstein regard-
ing a proposed fence that he intends to construct on his
southerly property line, pending approval by the city of
Hopkins.
Mr. Goldstein wants to have a wooden fence 10' -0" in height
in lieu of the 6' -0" fence currently allowed by the zoning
guidelines, and we have to go before the Zoning Board to
seek a variance. As you are aware, also being an adjacent
property owner, the noise along Highway 7 is quite loud and
the lower fence will not solve the problem of noise and
visuals. The concrete sound barrier constructed by the
Minnesota= Highway Department is 6' -0" high on a berm that
is varies from 4 - 6' ±.
We are seeking a variance on the undue hardship caused by the
adjacent roadway. I would appreciate a brief letter from
you indicating your support of this, which should give the
city a willingness to grant additional variances should you
decide to erect a similar fence.
If you have any questions, please contact me at our office.
Respectfully,
Allerton Paulson
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cc: Bruce Goldstein
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WILLIAMS /O'BRIEN ASSOCIATES, INC. 45 S. 9th ST. MINNEAPOLIS, MN. 55402 338 -8981 ARCHITECTS /PLANNERS
December 7, 1984
Mr. George Nadler
408 Wilshire Walk
Hopkins MN 55343
Dear Mr. Nadler:
I am writing this letter on behalf of Bruce Goldstein regard-
ing a proposed fence that he intends to construct on his
southerly property line, pending approval by the city of
Hopkins.
Mr. Goldstein wants to have a wooden fence 10' -0" in height
in lieu of the 6' - 0 " fence currently allowed by the zoning
guidelines, and we have to go before the Zoning Board to
seek a variance. As you are aware, also being adjacent prop-
erty owners, the noise along Highway 7 is quite loud and the
lower fence will not solve the problem of noise and visuals.
The concrete sound barrier constructed by the Minnesota
Highway Department is 6' -0" high on a berm that varies from
4 - 6' -.
We are seeking a variance on the undue hardship caused by the
adjacent roadway. I would appreciate a brief letter from
you indicating your support of this, which should give the
city a willingness to grant additional variances should you
decide to erect a similar fence.
If you have any questions, please contact me at our office.
Respectfully,
Allerton Paulson
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cc: Bruce Goldstein
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WILLIAMS /O'SRIEN ASSOCIATES, INC. 45 S. 9th ST. MINNEAPOLIS, MN. 55402 338 -8981 ARCHITECTS /PLANNERS