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Clt��:.o� ORONO � � � <br /> • � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � NO. 2028 <br /> • - • • <br /> A R$SOI�IITION GRANTY�NG <br /> • A VARIANCE TO <br /> 'MONICIPAL ZONYiNG ,COD� � <br /> SECTION 10..03, 'SITBDIVISION 15 (C) <br /> AND 10.03, SOBDIVISION '9 (D) <br /> FILE #1054 <br /> WH�REAS, 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 Manor, Hennepin County, Minnesota <br /> (hereinafter "the property"); and <br /> WHER�AS, the applicant has applied to the City for a <br /> variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10e03, Subdivision 15 (C) <br /> • and 10.03, Subdivision 9 (D) to permit the construction of driveway <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 /> NOW, THEREFORB, B� �T RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, <br /> Minnesota: <br /> FINDINGS <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1054. <br /> 2. The property is located in the RR-1B Single Family Rural <br /> Residential Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on <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 purpose. <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />