Resolution 6409 - Expired, not recorded

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.� o�. � ;a O CITY of ORONO ;�.a- � � �� ► RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL "� ��,,. ' �' b409 '� G'�' NO. L�kESH�4� residential use long ago, a circumstance not created by the owner. The proposed residence addition will result in a home that is similar in scope to other homes in the immediate neighborhood on small lots with substandard setbacks and will not alter the character of the locality. h. The Applicants' request is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the ordinance. i. The Applicants have demonstrated that enforcing the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance deprives the Applicants of the reasonable use of their Property. j. Due to the lack of information about the ability of the existing foundation to support a second story, the foundation should be certified by a structural engineer prior to issuance of a building permit and corrections made if necessary. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the Applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this Property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the Applicants, but are necessary to alleviate a practical difficulty; are necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the Applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-305 to allow construction of a second story addition above the existing residence on a lot of 4,975 s.f. in area where a lot area of 87,120 s.f. is normally required, and of width 50' at the 929.4' shoreline contour and at the 75' setback line where a lot width of 200' is normally required, and with side setbacks of 13.9' and 15.7' from the east and west lot lines respectively, where side setbacks of 30' are normally required; and grants a variance to Section 78-1279(1) to allow construction of a second story addition above the existing residence 52' from the OHW of Lake Minnetonka where a 75' Page 3 of 5