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' „ . � O ' v • O O �b. - . C ITY of ORONO � F '� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��9kE H�g'�G NO. � � � `� � S 5. The City has no record of automobile accidents or property damage resulting from reconfigured parking lot approved in 1991 variance review. At that time, the City granted an off-street parking stall variance approved at 108 parking stalls (required = 134). 6. The City has limited accessory or independent sales operations within the parking lot due to inadequate parking area. 7. A 30' utility easement extends east and west to the immediate north of the structure restricting all expansion northward. '.8. In 1974, the City obtained an open space conservation easement over the south 100' of the property restricting all structural expansions to the south of the structure. , • 9. The only feasible location for expansions of tlie existing structure is either to the east or west. 10. Shawn Gustafson, the City Engineer, in lus report of January 15, 1997 confirmed the 1,600 s.f. increase of hardcover paving required as a result of these improvements will have no iinpact on the stormwater facility located to the south of the structure. 11. Seasonal flooding of the Kelly Avenue roadway results from plugged culvert that brings drainage from west side of roadway to east. Flooding can be reduced in this area with maintenance of culvert. 12. In 1988, Hennepin County acquired some 8,120 s.f. for County road � improvement. Loss of this area resulted in more restrictions for off-stxeet parking needs with future expansion. 13. In 1992, the City adopted the new shoreland regulations that would now include commercial properties located witlun 1,000' of the shoreline of a protected lake. � Tlie subject property is located within 500-1,000' of Lake Minnetonka and is • Page 3 of 9