Resolution 7588 Variance Elevation 1205 Tonkawa Rd

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80OAtO CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7588 <IkESHOC-1' A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-1125 &78-1279 FILE NO. LA25-000012 WHEREAS, on March 19, 2025, PKA Architecture (the"Applicant"), on behalf of Joseph and Crystal Wald (the"Owners"), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 1205 Tonkawa Road and legally described as: Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 853, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the"Property"); WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1125 to allow reduction in the required elevation bench depth from 15 feet to 8.5 feet on the lake side of the building. The floodplain regulations require the replacement accessory building to be elevated one foot on fill to comply with the minimum requirements. In this situation, the Code requires an elevation bench set at 931.5' around the perimeter of the replacement building. The proposed grading plan provides the required rescue bench on the remaining three sides of the building; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for variances from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow construction of a replacement accessory building required by floodplain regulations to be elevated on fill resulting in a minimal upward massing expansion of one foot, equal to the amount of fill within 75 feet of the lake and lakeward of the average lakeshore setback; and WHEREAS, on April 21, 2025, after published and mailed notice following Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were allowed to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, on April 21, 2025, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variances; and WHEREAS, on May 12, 2025, the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: