Laserfiche WebLink
A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARUNCES <br />TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTIONS 78-282; 78-1112; AND 78-1286(b) <br />HLE NO. 04-2983 <br />WHEREAS, James D. Echtencamp and Jean M. Echtenkamp. husband and wife <br />(hereinafter "the applicants") are owners of the property located at2800 Pheasant Road within the City <br />of Orono (herein^ter "the City") and legally described as follows: <br />Attached “Exhibit A“ (hereinafter "the property"); and <br />WHEREiVS, the applicants submitted an application requesting variances to Municipal <br />Zoriing Code Sections 78-282,78-1112 and 78- 1286(b) to permit filling and grading within 75' of the <br />shoreline of Lake Minnetonka where no such activity is normally allowed; and <br />WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota <br />Statutes and the City of Orono Zoning and Planning Codes, the Orono Planning Commission held a public <br />hearing on February 17,2004, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this applicauon <br />were given the opportunity to speak thereon. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Ccxincil of Orono, Minnesota: <br />FINDINGS <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />This application was reviewed as Zoning File #04-2983. <br />The property is located in the LR-IB Lakeshore Residential 2^ning District. <br />The Planning Commission reviewed the application for variances at a public hearing held <br />on February 17, 2004 and recommended approval by a vote of 5-0 based on the <br />following findings and hardships: <br />a)This property was granted hardcover variances in 2002 for a rebuild. The basis <br />to allow the hardcover excesses was primahly related to the peninsula shl^)e of the <br />lot, leaving about 1.5 acres of the 2-acre lot in the 0-75' zone; ana the placement <br />Page I of S <br />tmurni