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A RESOLUTION GRANTING <br />A VARIANCE TO <br />M NICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTION 10.03, SUBDIVISION 15 (C) <br />AND 10.03, SUBDIVISION 9 (D) <br />FILE #1054 <br />WHEREAS, Steven Schnebly (hereinafter "the applicant") is <br />the owner of the property located at 2555 Countryside Drive within the <br />City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: <br />Lot 4, Block 2, Countryside Maonor, Hennepin County, Minnesota <br />(hereinafter "the property"); and <br />WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a <br />variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 15 (C) <br />and 10.03, Subdivision 9 (D) to permit the construction of .7riveway <br />entrance walls 6 feet in height in a front yard area where the maximum <br />fence or wall height normally allowed is 3.5 feet, and constitute an <br />accessory structure in a front yard where accessory structures are not <br />normally allowed. <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 #1054. <br />2. The property is located in the RR-lB Single Family Rural <br />Residential Zoning District. <br />3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application or► <br />July 21, 1986, and recommended approval of the proposed variance <br />based upon the following findings: <br />A) The walls do not obstruct any road access views and are <br />not a safety hazard. <br />4. The portion of wall exceeding the 3.5 foot height standard is <br />approximately 5 lineal feet on each side of the driveway parallel <br />to Countryside Drive, and 5 lineal feet on each side of the <br />driveway perpendicular to Countryside Drive. The total length of <br />the front lot line along Countryside Drive is 267 feet. <br />5. The wall is intended to be ornamental and serves only an <br />aesthetic pu•-pose. <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />