07-25-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCIN TO KUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISION 2 FILE #1308 WHEREAS, Robert Owens (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 1700 Bohn's Point Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: Exhibit A, attached, (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 to permit the replacement of an existing deck which contributes to hardcover in the 75- 250' lakeshore zone in excess of the 25% hardcover normally allowed. NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1308. 2. The property is located in the LR-lB Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 18, 1988, and recommended approval of the proposed variance based upon the following findings: A) During the necessary dismantling of the previously existing deck stairway in order to make repairs to the lakeshore which was damaged during the 1987 super -storm, it was found that the pre-existing deck was infested with carpenter ants and was no longer safe for use. The applicant's contractor subsequently designed a replacement deck of similar square foo-cage and slightly different shape and commenced construction without the required permit. B) The replacement deck comprises of approximately 400 s.f. of hardcover and is located 90' from the lakeshore, 10' from the side lot line, and behind the average lakeshore setback line. The only variance needed for approval of this deck is for hardcover in the 75-250' zone. Page 1 of 4