Agenda Packet Cc - regular meeting 10/23/1989

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Cate of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.28, SUBDIVISION 5 (B) FILE #1461 WHEREAS, Rev. Paul W. Berggren (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 585 Old Crystal Bay Road South within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: The south 307' of Lot 23, Auditors Subdivision #230, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying east of the west 436' thereof (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit the construction of an enclosed porch addition located 15' from the side lot line where a 30' side yard setback is normally required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1461. 2. The propertl is located in the RR-1B Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on October 16, 1989, and recommic,ided approval of the proposed variance based upon the following findings: A) The existing house is located at its closest point 14.4' from the side lot line. The proposed porch addition continues the side line of the house extending no closer to the side lot line than the existing house. The house was constructed in 1970 when the property was zoned to require only a 10' side setback. B) The location of the septic system at the southwest corner of the house, the driveway location near the youth end of the house, and the location of the living room centered on the east end of the house, are additional hardships which make other conforming locations for this addition less feasible. Page 1 of 4