09-28-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.03, SUBDIVISION 15 (C) AND SECTION 10.28, SUBDIVISION 5 (B) FILE #1318 WHEREAS, Suad H. Azhari (hereinafter "the applicant") has an interest in the property located at 1745 Fox Street within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 3, Township 117N, Range 23 West of the fifth principal meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property") ; and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 15 (C) and Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit the installation of a entrance gate to tze property requiring a height variance of 4�' or 128% at a maximum hc,`_ght of 8' where only 3h' would be allowed and a setback variance of 39.7' or 78% for the gate structure set 10.3' from the front/street lot line instead of meeting the .required 50' setback. MinnFsota: NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1318. 2. The property is located in the RR-lB Single Family Rural Reside::Lial Zoning District requiring 2 acres in area. The property consists of 25 acres. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on August 15, 1988 and recommended approval of the proposed variances based upon the following findings: A) The gate/post otructure does not create a potential hazard for the users of the public roadway nor of the private driveway because of the 30' setback from the travelled roadway. B) The gate shall provide clearance for emergency veh Iles that may have to service the property. C) The qate structure will provide the necessary security for the very secluded property. Page 1 of 4 r