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2.Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (L) - Hardcover variance within 500-1,000 ’ setback <br />area. <br />Total area = 124,420 s.f. <br />Allowed = 43,547 s.f. or 35% <br />Existing = 89,547 s.f or 71.97% <br />Proposed = 91,179 s.f or 73.28% <br />Increase = 1,632 s.f or 1.31% <br />Hardcover variance = 47,632 s.f or 38.28% (existing = 46,000 s.f or <br />36.9%) <br />3.Section 10.61, Subdivision 10 (O) - Off-street parking variance. <br />Required = 177 parking stalls (net floor area = 26,533 s.f <br />Existing = 108 parking stalls (approved variance 11/91) <br />Proposed = 121 parking stalls <br />Variance = 56 or 31.6% <br />- 150) <br />WHEREAS, the Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application at their <br />Januar}' 21, 1997 meeting and recommended unanimous approval of the development plans per <br />the commercial site plan prepared by Planmark dated November 12, 1996, most revised date <br />January 31, 1997, for Rick's Super Valu based on the following unique findings and hardships: <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #2199. <br />2.The property is located in the B-3, Commercial Shopping District requiring two <br />acres in area. The property consists of 2.85 acres. <br />3.In 1988, the Hennepin County Department of Transportation acquired <br />approximately 8,120 s.f of area of property in order to complete major safety <br />improvements at the intersection of County Roads 15 and 19. This acquisition <br />had a major impact on the existing parking lot and pylon sign located adjacent <br />to the County roadway. Resolution No. 2482 of the City of Orono granted <br />variances for the relocated pylon sign and a O' front yaid setback (required = <br />20') for the parking lot adjacent to County Roads 15 and 19. <br />4.In 199), the City granted variances per Orono Resolution No. 2923 for setback <br />and off-street parking to permit an approximate 47' x 120' addition at the west <br />side of structure. <br />Page 2 of 9 <br />1