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A RESOLUTION GRANTING <br />A CONDTIONAL USE PERMIT <br />PER MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTION 10.20, SUBDIVISIONS 3 (M) <br />FILE #1355 <br />WHEREAS, Kenneth J. Wessels (hereinafter "the applicant") is the <br />owner of property at 1245 Woodhill Avenue located within the City of Orono <br />(hereinafter "City") and legally described as Lot 5, Block 1, Woodhill <br />Ridge, Hennepin County, Minnesota, (hereinafter "property"), and <br />WHEREAS, the applicant has made ap 1 ication to the City of Orono <br />per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.20, Subdivisions 3 (M) to permit the <br />installation of an independent radio and antenna structure at a maximum <br />height of 60' to be located 165' to 370' from all interior lot lines. <br />Minnesota: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, <br />FINDINGS <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1355. <br />2. The property is located in the RR-lB, Rural Residential Zoning <br />District requiring a minimum of 2 acres in area. <br />3. The property is approximately 2+ acres in area. <br />4. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on <br />November 21, 1988, and recommended approval of the conditional use <br />permit per Zoning Code Section 10.20, Subdivision 3 (M), based upon <br />the following findings: <br />A) The location of the proposed antenna structure at 60' well <br />exceeds the required setback from all property lines with <br />setbacks ranging from 165' to 370'. <br />B) The visual impact of the antenna structure is lessened by the <br />adjacent house structure and existing mature trees. <br />C) The antenna structure, while not in use, will be lowered to <br />the tree levels, thereby lessening the impact upon the adjacent <br />residential propert'es. <br />D) A licensed engineer has certified structural soundness per <br />specifications for installation of the free standing antenna. <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />