Resolution 1079 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

. L_� - RESOLUTION NO. 1079 • A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE FOR ALEXANDER HOLZER WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and Council have reviewed at length an application by Alexander Holzer to install certain retaining walls and accomplish certain grading on his property located at 2677 Casco Point Road; and . WHEREAS, said proposal entails grade changes and site � alteration on an embankment within 75 ft. of Lake Minnetonka, which work requires a variance to Section 31. 830 et. seq. of the Flood " Plain Management Section of the Orono Municipal• Code; and WHEREAS, said proposal entails general site grading and retaining wall construction not a part of a normal building permit, which work requires a conditional use permit pursuant to Section � 31. 700 of the Orono Municipal Code; and ' WHEREAS, some of the above work was undertaken prior to application for the required permit and/or variance and has been suspended pending the outcome of this application, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon Planning • Commission and City Staff research and the information supplied by the applicant, the City Council hereby makes the following findings of fact: 1. Certain portions of the work -are necessary to prevent undue erosion and/or water drainage to the neighboring . properties, specifically damage to the boathouse on the property to the north and possible erosion damage to the embankment on the property to the south. 2. Certain amounts of the existing retaining walls located underground are beneficial in preventing possible erosion • or slippage of the applicant' s embankment. ' 3. Certain amounts of site grading are desirable to slow and/or direct the flow of surface waters for erosion control. 4. Certain other amounts of site grading and especially wall construction above the ground are not required for drainage or erosion control purposes and may affect the • lakeshore visibility from adjoining properties. 5. Certain amounts of the wall construction are contrary to Sections 34. 201 and 34. 202 of the municipal code which prohibit the construction of buildings or hardcover within � 75 ft. of the lakeshore or ahead of the average setback of . � lakeshore residences.