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04;L‘ °40 • CCITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 4. `` :' & NO. 8499 A 2. The property is located in the LR-1A Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District requiring 2.0 acres minimum lot size and 200' minimum lot width. 3. The property is approximately 1.97 acres in area and 165' in width. 4 The Orono Plamaing Commission reviewed this application on September 19, 1994 and on a vote of 4 to 0 recommended denial of the proposed variances and conditional use permit, finding that the proposed driveway location and design while potentially being the least environmentally disruptive of the alternatives reviewed by the applicant for a driveway directly to Bayside Road, may have potentially severe safety problems; that Hennepin County Public Works has indicated that no location along this property abutting Bayside Road has good sight distance and that their approval is merely for the most acceptable location, and finding that allowing this access is not in the best interest of the City or the property owner; finding that other means of accessing the site may be feasible via an easement through adjacent property; finding that drainage issues are of concern and have not been adequately addressed; finding that the proposed driveway results in many mature trees and most other vegetation being destroyed in the 0- 75' zone on a steep slope and bluff; finding that the proposed major disruption of the hillside will have a negative visual impact as viewed from the lake; and finding that the hardships presented do not outweigh the negative aspect of the proposal. 5. The City Council reviewed this application on October 10, 1994 and on a vote of 4 to 0 granted conceptual approval of the proposed driveway subject to limiting Like; 1)011:1011 . ' . f�„ ). 1? { ri`i-:t.-of-way to erely the ac' .ss f Ali:, chi Y.'lf�� in s-ikl. l.va.Iljt iiia. `.i apron; subject to applicant providing a revised plan addressing the City Engineer's expressed concerns, to be approved by City Engineer prior to final Council approval; subject to applicant providing acceptable tree and vegetation removal schedule and replacement plan for City approval; and that no future variances shall be granted for development of this property. 6. On November 28, 1994 the City Council reviewed the revised grading plan, retaining wall plan, and tree/vegetation removal and replacement plan submitted by the applicant and the City Council hereby makes the following additional findings of fact: . Page 2 of 8 • Form 5005 Disk Orono