Overview: During the October 30, 2025, meeting of the Minneapolis Zoning Board of Adjustment, the board approved a variance request for a property on Park Avenue, citing the protection of old-growth trees as a factor. The applicant sought to reduce the interior side yard setback from five feet to 3.1 feet to accommodate the construction of a new single-stall attached garage and mudroom addition. This decision was influenced by the potential impact on the existing pine trees along the property line, which the applicant argued would be at risk if the project adhered strictly . . .