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The undersigned applicant has read, understood and aby agrees to the terms of this resolution and on behalf himself, his heirs, successors and assigns, hereby agrees the recording of this resolution in the chain of title of property.Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, ta at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of January, M. Hallin, City Clerx James R. GrabeK, Mayor r Owner(s) f Owner(s) ? MINNESOTA ) ) ss. 3F HENNEPIN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowlf .ged before me on nd day of January, 1990, by James R. Grabek & Dorothy M. » Mayor & City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota al corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf City. Notary Public My Commission Expires Page 3 of 4 To:Planning Commission Chairman Kelley Orono Planning Commission Members City Administrator BernhardsonFrom:Date Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator January 10, 1990Subject: #1479 Doug Williams/Lecy Construction, Inc.,1020 Tonkawa Road - Variance - Continuation of Public HearingZoning District - LR-IB, Single family lakeshore residential, 1 acre, seweredApplication - The applicant has revised his proposal so that all portions of the proposed house and deck meet the average lakeshore setback. The lot width variance is still required for construction of this new residence. List of Exhibits Exhxbit A - Revised Survey with New Proposed House Location Exhibit B - House Elevation Views Exhibit C - Notice of Planning Commission Action 11/22/89 Exhibit D - Memo & Selected Exhibits of 11/13/89 Pertinent Facts - 1. The lot is 100' in width. Adjacent and nearby lots in the neighborhoo<^also 100* in width. 2. A lot width variance was granted in 1976 to allow the current house to be constructed. The existing house replaced a previous cabin on the same property. 3. The proposed residence meets all required setbacks. Proposed hardcover in the 75-250' zone will be approximately 18.5%, and in the 250-500' zone will be 19.3%, meeting all hardcover requirements. 4. Applicants will be requested as part of the building permit review process to provide a more detailed grading plan along the south side of the proposed house, to protect the neighboring Gasch house, which is only 2' from the lot line. Discussion - Except for lot width, which the applicant has no ability to rectify, the proposed residence meets all other pertinent zoning code requirements. Staff RecooBendation - Staff recommends approval of the lot width variance, based on the findings that no additional land is available, that a house has existed on this lot previously, that most other lots in the immediate neighborhood are similar in width, and that all other zoning requirements are being met. (Note: this application is scheduled for review by the Council at their January 22nd meeting.)