06-25-1997 Planning Packet Appeals

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/oo CITYof ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 8 9 0 8 6. 7. 8. 9. 11. 12. From August 15, 1989 through September 11, 1990, the Art Center of Minnesota (formerly Minnetonka Art Center) letsed the facility from the new owner for the purpose of continuing use of the facility for art instruction purposes. From the later part of 1990 through May 1994, the facility has served as a licensed day care and a dance school. From the late 1800’s to the present, the facility has never been used as a residential dwelling. As required by Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 5, the applicant has filed for an amendment to a conditional use permit to allow Lake Minnetonka Environmental School to locate in the building. On May 19, 1997, the Orono Planning Commission voted unanimou.^ly to recommend approval of the conditional use permit amendment based on the following unique findings: a.The previous use as a school has existed prior to the creation of the single family zoning district through to present times without interruption. b.The proposed use will have no detrimental effects on the surrounding residential neighborhood. The Council finds that the conditions existing c.i his property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this lomng district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic condi-.if -rs light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessar>' to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. The City Council finds that granting an amendment to a conditional use permit to allow the use of the facility as a Lake Minnetonka Environmental School will not Page 2 of 7