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/.� O ''\ <br /> /:�, ,�.� <br /> � <br /> /O O � <br /> � �� <br /> � CITY of ORONO <br /> . _ � <br /> b <br /> � �, � <br /> ti '/ <br /> � �,~'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> .� .�i // <br /> \\kESH�j� NO. � � :� � <br /> = <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on October 15,2001 and <br /> November 19, 2001 and recommended approval of variances by a vote of 7 to 0. <br /> 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br /> A. Accessory buildings under 750 s.f. are permitted to be located 10' from the <br /> rear and north side property line. Since the applicant's property is a corner <br /> lot the required setback to each street property line is 50'. <br /> � B. The garage would be constructed with the access doors facing the <br /> Minnetonka Avenue property line. The proposed design would be consistent <br /> with the current development pattern of other properties located along <br /> Minnetonka Avenue. <br /> C. The proposed garage would be 28'X 24'and would have the doors facing the <br /> street to allow backing out to Minnetonka Avenue rather than having to back <br /> out to the existing parking area. Across Minnetonka Avenue are two <br /> detached garages that are built on the lots with direct access to the street. The <br /> closest garage,across the street is 12.5'from the paved surface of Minnetonka <br /> Avenue. A second garage is located 25' from the paved surface of the street. <br /> The proposed garage would be located 22.5' from the paved surface. <br /> D. The applicants have stated their hardship is the garage could not be moved <br /> further to the north due to a large pine tree being located behind the garage <br /> that they would like to keep on the property. Staff has measured the tree and <br /> confirmed it has a trunk diameter of appro�imately 16"and has a 30'diameter <br /> drip line. The tree is located 12' from the back wall of the existing garage. <br /> E. Nearly all garages built in the Crystal Bay neighborhood on corner lots have <br /> the garage with direct access, including the two lots across the street. One <br /> problem with the direc� access is the fact the garages have very short <br /> driveways which do not accommodate off street parking very�vell. Adequate <br /> off street parking is not always available and Minnetonka Avenue is a narrow <br /> road only paved 15' wide. <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />