Resolution 7589 After the Fact Conditional Use Permit 4745 North Shore

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AO.tO CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7589 1'ESHO0' documentation from a licensed professional engineer regarding the necessity of all of the constructed walls; and to provide an updated landscape plan to screen all of the walls from the lake; and WHEREAS, on April 28, 2025, the City Council reviewed the Applicant's request and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff. Council voted 3 in favor and 1 opposed on a motion to table the application until the identified information was submitted; and WHEREAS, on May 2, 2025, after receiving direction from the Planning Commission and the City Council, the Applicant provided updated information from the professional engineer regarding the justification for the additional walls; and WHEREAS, on May 12, 2025, after reviewing the submitted information, the City Council directed the Applicant to provide an updated landscape plan utilizing native plants to stabilize the slope and screen the walls from the lake; and WHEREAS, on June 4, 2025, the Applicant provided an updated landscape plan; and WHEREAS, on June 9, 2025, the City Council reviewed the engineered plans and revised landscape plan; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the request for a CUP amendment supporting retaining walls within the lakeyard bluff, upslope from the rip rap and the walls supporting the proposed stone lake access stairs within the bluff and 75-foot setback from the lake as amended and described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: FINDINGS OF FACT: Al. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above-mentioned meetings, and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. A2. The Property is in the LR-1 B, One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. A3. The lakeside slope on the Property is defined as a Bluff. A4. The Property is within Tier 1, and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. The Applicant proposes 14.1% total site hardcover. 2