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,�" y;` �� /� O� . • O O � ��e. - CITY of ORONO � � ti �� G'� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �`9k'ESI��4�' NO. `� e� � � . �_ A. The driveway at the north end of the property is the only feasible means of access to the proposed building site. B. Approval of wetland fill to allow for driveway access was not granted with TREES TO BE subdivision in 1988. C. The driveway crossing is proposed to be located where it will cause the least' disruption of wetlands. � 5. The City Council finds that the conditions e�cisting on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance will not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air, nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants,but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial properry right of the applicants; • � � and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 6. The City Council has considered this application including the fmdings and recommendations of the Planning Commission,reports by City Staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed vaziance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER,AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.55, Subdivision 8 to permit the construction of a private driveway through a wetland where no fill is normally allowed. Approval is subject to the ' ' following conditions: 1. When the conditions of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District are met and a permit is issued,the City will then issue a permit to construct the private driveway through the wetland. . Page 2 of 5