03-28-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.93, SUBDIVISION 9 (C) AND SECTION 10.24, SUBDIVISION 5 (B) FILE #1253 WHEREAS, B. John Lindhal, Jr. (hereafter "the applicant") i. the owner of the property located at 1406 Bohn's Point Road within the City of Orono, (hereinafter "City") and legally described as Tract I, and the West 28.5 feet of Tract H, Registered Land Survey 269, Files of Registrar of Titles, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 9 (C) that would allow the installation of a accessory structure 1086 square feet in area where only a 1000 square feet is allowed and per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B) seeks a street -yard setback variance of 17 feet or 40% for the accessory structure where 35 feet is required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application way, reviewed as Zoning File 11253. 2. The property is locat-d in the LR-1B Lakeshore Residential Zoning District, requiring a minimum of 1 acre or 43,560 square feet in arez. The subject property consists of 22,475 square feet or .51 acra-. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on March 21, 1988, End recommended approval of the proposed variances based upon the following findings and hardships: A) The predominate, steep L.;poy raphy resulits in a limited flat ,,aid area and a need to preserve the limited yard area. B) The interior design of the structure and location of view windows would prohibit the attachment of the garage on the east side of Ouse. C) The location of a mature maple tree within the northeast yard area limits the plac-f-ont of the structure within the northeast yard are- Pale 1 (,f 4