1979-11-27 Resolution 1095 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Council finds that the house as des-Jigned and proposed by the applicant, including all necessary driveways, turnarounds, fill, and appurtenances, can in fact be located at least 75 feet from the lakeshore line and at least 20 feet from the pond on the property: a. 'Applicants claim that a location closer to the lake would reduce direct drainage from the house to the lake is found to be unjustified in that the roof design directs a majority of the water away from the lake, in- creasing the lake setback increases the opportunity to direct all water away from the lake by appropriate site grading, and increasing the lake setback increases the grass and groundcover area capable of absorbing any runoff which may be directed toward the lake, all factors being in keeping with the intent of such setback to provide adequate storm water filtration and pollution protection for Lake Minnetonka. b. Placing the house 75 feet from the shoreline will not materially alter any view of the lake from such house because of the shoreline configuration, the location of adjoining houses and the large conifers lining both property lines. c. Placing the house closer to the pond will not materially affect the apparent distance from the pond and will not require encroachment on the required 26 foot setback from the pond. d. Placing the house where proposed would actually result in placement ahead of the adjacent house to the east contrary to the intent of Section 34.201. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Orono hereby approves issuance of certain variances but denies approval of other requested variances, having the effect of permitting construction of a single family residence on the sti.bject lot within the allowable area shown on Exhibit A attached, pursuant to the following: 1. The Council hereby approves lot area and lot width variances as requested. 2. The Council hereby approves renewal of the side yard setback variances as approved for John Nobel in 1978, spaci�ically 18 foot setback on the west and 23 foot setback on the east, noting that this approval is more than requested by Henry Kingman which allows for flexibility in relocating and/or redesigning the Kingman proposal without further Council action required.