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• ` , <br /> . � Cit� of ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � NO. 2587 <br /> • - e • <br /> A) Hardcover is being totally removed from the northerly 0-75' <br /> zone and is not increasing in the southerly 0-75' zone. This is <br /> a substantial benefit to the property and to the neighborhood in <br /> regard to quality of runoff entering Lake Minnetonka. <br /> B) The hardcover increase in the 75-250' zone from 26.5� to <br /> 31.9$ is justified by removals in the 0-75' zone, which yield a <br /> reduction from 8.8$ to 0� hardcover in the northerly 0-75' zone. <br /> All of the proposed hardcover is necessary to preserve the <br /> substantial progerty rights of the owners in developing this <br /> property. <br /> C ) The average lakeshore setback encroachment of 2 ' is <br /> appropriate given that the actual views of the lake enjoyed by <br /> neighboring property owners will substantially increase as a <br /> result of removal of the existing house. Furthermore , <br /> encroachment of the proposed house past the average setback line <br /> is necessary to preserve an existing mature oak tree on the <br /> property without redesigning the proposed residence. <br /> D) The variances requested are consistent with variances granted <br /> for upgrade of other residences in the Baldur Park neighborhood <br /> in recent years. <br /> E) The unique elevated nature of the property in relation to the <br /> surrounding properties, suggests that the residence must be <br /> located near the highest elevation and further from the road in <br /> order to benefit from the northerly view of the lake, and <br /> therefore requires a longer driveway with its associated <br /> hardcover. <br /> F) Granting of the conditional use permit and variance for <br /> grading in the 0-75' zone is necessary to allow applicant to fill <br /> in the excavation that will remain after the existing house is <br /> removed, with a blending in of the grade to existing contours. <br /> The applicants have revised the house p lans so that their walkout <br /> concept can be developed without the need to change grades from <br /> those naturally occuring in the northerly 0-75' zone. In the <br /> southerly 0-75' zone, minor grade changes to reconstruct the <br /> driveway are necessary to provide a safe and low-hardcover access <br /> to the property. <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />