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�o�o <br /> C ITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF T'HE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � � � � 34 <br /> �' � N o. <br /> ��kss x o�� <br /> h. The instaliation of the tiered retaining walls will help to support the slope and <br /> screening plan should help to prevent further erosion from the site. <br /> i. The Owners' request is in harrnony with the purpose and intent of the <br /> ordinance, consistent with the comprehensive plan and will not alter the <br /> character of the area. <br /> 4. The City Council has conside�ed this application inciuding the findings and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by <br /> the Owners and the public, and the effect of the proposed variances and <br /> conditional use permit on the health, safety and weifare of the community. <br /> 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this Property are peculiar to <br /> it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting <br /> the variances and conditional use permit would not adversely affect traffic <br /> conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring <br /> property; and wouid be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code <br /> and Comprehensive Pian of the City. <br /> CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br /> Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council grants: a variance from Orono <br /> Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow construction of tiered retaining walls within 75 <br /> feet of the OWHL of Lake Minnetonka in order to repair significant erosion and the catastrophic <br /> failure of the lake yard sfope; variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1288, 78- <br /> 1680 and 78-1700 to allow new hardcover in conjunction with construction of the tiered retaining <br /> walis within 75 feet of the OWHL of Lake Minntonka where no hardcover is permitted; and a <br /> conditional use permit pursuant to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-966, 78-967 and <br /> 78-1286 to allow construction of tiered retaining walis in conjunciion with slope stabiiization <br /> measures in response to a catastrophic failure of the lake yard slope within 75 feet of the OHWL <br /> on the Property; subject to the foliowing conditions: <br /> 1. Council approval is based on the partial survey and draft plans submitted by the Owners <br /> and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A and B. Final plans <br /> shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a <br /> land alteration permit and any commencement of work to restore the slope areas. <br /> 2. The maximum hardcover allowed shall resuit from the minimal length of wall necessary <br /> to restore and stabilize the slope. The estimated allowed increase will be between 700— <br /> 800 square feet. <br /> PaQe 3 of� <br />