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��� <br /> �� �� . - <br /> • o _ o <br /> ��n. - CITY of ORONO <br /> � � � � . <br /> ti <br /> �� G�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ��`9jf'Egg04'� NO. � °�' 3 � <br /> � <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on October 15,2001 and <br /> November 19, 2001 and recommended approval of variances by a vote of 7 to 0. <br /> 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br /> A. Accessory buildings under 750 s.f. are permitted to be located 10' from the <br /> rear and north side property line. Since the applicant's property is a corner <br /> lot the required setback to each street property line is 50'. � <br /> B. The garage would be constructed with the access doors facing the <br /> Minnetonka Avenue property line. The proposed design would be consistent <br /> with the current development pattern of other properties located along <br /> Minnetonka Avenue. � - <br /> C. The proposed garage would be 28'X 24'and would have the doors facing the <br /> • street to allow backing out to Minnetonka Avenue rather than having to back <br /> out to the existing parking area. Across Minnetonka Avenue are two <br /> detached garages that are built on the lots with direct access to the street. The <br /> closest garage,across the street is 12.5'from the paved surface of Minnetonka <br /> Avenue. A second garage is located 25'from the paved surface of the street. <br /> The proposed garage would be located 22.5' from the paved surface. <br /> D. The applicants have stated their hardship is the garage could not be moved <br /> further to the north due to a lazge pine tree being located behind the garage <br /> that they,would like to keep on the property. Staff has measured the tree and <br /> confirmed it has a trunk diameter of approximately 16"and has a 30'diameter <br /> drip line. The tree is located 12' from the back wall of the existing garage. <br /> E. Nearly all garages built in the Crystal Bay neighborhood on corner lots have <br /> . � , the garage with direct access, including the two lots across the street. One <br /> problem with the direct access is the fact the garages have very short <br /> driveways which do not accommodate off street parking very well. Adequate <br /> off street parking is not always available and Minnetonka Avenue is a narrow <br /> road only paved 15' wide. , <br /> . �!y: <br /> • Page 2 of 6 <br />