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� °� <br /> 0 0 <br /> 1 CITY of ORONO <br /> ,� ,: .,-. � <br /> ti <br /> �� G~' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL�-� <br /> �`�kESII�4� NO. � � S 4 <br /> 2. The property is located in the LR-1B, Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning <br /> District�vhere 1 acre is the minimum lot size and 140 feet is the minimum lot width. <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed the application for variances and recommended <br /> approval by a vote of 7 to 0 based on the following findings and hardships: <br /> A. The lot was platted prior to current zoning standards. ,. <br /> B. Continued use of the property as residential is consistent with the zoning <br /> district and with the development of the surrounding properties. <br /> C. The City of Orono had approved variances in 1997 and 1998 to allow <br /> complete remodeling and additions to the existing cabin on the property,and <br /> approved variances to permit construction of the existing detached garage. <br /> D. The restrictions placed on the existing garage have created a very unsafe <br /> situation for vehicles backing out of the driveway aze blinded from view to <br /> oncoming tra�c. Rest Point Road is a very narrow road that has a steep hill <br /> . immediately west of Rahn's driveway. <br /> , E. In October, 1998 (after final review of the 1997 and 1998 variance <br /> -' - applications) Jim Hafner, District Technician for the Minnehaha Creek <br /> `Vatershed District, visited the site and made a finding that the area on the <br /> property below the 931.5' elevation was,in fact,not directly connected to the <br /> - 100 year floodplain of Lake Minnetonka. Prior to that the area was believed <br /> - to be protected and development had occurred around that portion of the <br /> _. Property - <br /> - �_ F. The driveway access to the existin�garage would be removed to eliminate a <br /> second driveway access to the property. <br /> � 4. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property aze peculiar to it <br /> . � and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district;that granting the <br /> . variances will not adversely affect traffic conditions,light,air,nor pose a fire hazard <br /> ' - or other danger to neighboring property;would not merely serve as a convenience to <br /> � the applicants,but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is <br /> necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in <br /> . - . keeping w-ith the spirit and intent of the,Zonina Code and Comprehensive Plan of the <br /> . _ . City. <br /> . Page 2 of 7 <br />