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. , �, , ��—� - � O� • O O ��e - CITY of ORONO � � �',� G'�� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��kESH�4�' NO. � � � O average lot area of developed lakeshore lots ��-ithin 1000' either side of Lot 7 is approximately 33,100 s.f.or three times the area of Lot 7. The average width of the 21 developed lakeshore lots witbin 1000'either side of Lot 7 is approximately 80-90', nearly double the 50' width of Lot 7. While de�-eloped lots in the neighborhood on average fall short of the area and width standards of the LR-1 B district,the area and width of Lot 7 are extremel�� substandard when compared to the neighborhood average, disregarding the LR-1 B standards. d) "Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of this (the Zoning) Chapter". Since reasonable use for this property does exist,and since that use has been enjoyed by this and prior property owners for the past 30 years or more, economic considerations are not a valid hardship in this application. 16. The Council finds that granting of the application is not necessary for the preservation and • enjoyment of a substantial property riQht of the owner. Granting of the proposed variance would be contrary to the intent of the zoning code,because it would allow for development density not in keeping with the intent of the LR-1B District. The granting of the requested variances would merely serve as a con�-enience to the applicant, and no undue hardship has been demonstrated that would support the variance request. FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the request of the applicant for a variance to Zoning Code Section 10.03 Subd. 9(A) to allow Special Lot Combination to allow for the permanent use of Lot 7 for lake access for 1169 North Arm Drive, including the ability to construct a dock on Lot 7 without a principal structure, based on the following findings: A. Undue hardship exists because, without the continued ability to use Lot 7 for lake access as it has been used for the past 30 �-ears or longer, the property owner would be denied a substantial property right and would be denied reasonable use of the property as it has historically been used. B. The close proximity of Lot 7 to 1169 North Arm Drive will allow for the owner to provide reasonable security for the dock facilities on Lot 7, thereby alleviating the • Paae 6 of 7 f