Zoning Board Approves York Avenue Variance
The Minneapolis Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a variance request for 5344 York Avenue South during its June 26 meeting, allowing the project to proceed on consent after addressing questions about shoreland regulations.
Board Chair Matt Perry led the brief session, which focused primarily on the single land use request. Board members questioned staff about visibility impacts related to the property's location within the Shoreland Overlay District, particularly regarding views from nearby waterways.
City staff clarified that the proposed development would not increase visibility from the creek beyond existing structures. The project meets maximum lot coverage and impervious surface requirements and does not exceed height restrictions, according to staff reports.
The board also received updates on two previous cases that have been appealed. Variance requests for properties at 4640 17th Avenue South and Edmund Boulevard, both heard at the June 12 meeting, will proceed to a July 15 BHZ hearing following the appeals.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment's next regular meeting is scheduled for July 17, 2025.
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The June 26, 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting was a brief session focused on one land use request at 5344 York Avenue South. The board approved the variance request on consent after addressing questions about shoreland overlay district requirements and visibility impacts. Two previous cases were reported as appealed to the July 15th BHZ hearing.
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