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I� <br /> . . ,. <br /> .. �. <br /> � Cit o� ORONO <br /> � <br /> • RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � , NO. 2215 <br /> � . <br /> ' • � • • <br /> A RESOLDTION GRAIaTING <br /> A VARIANCE TO <br /> MONICIPAL ZONING CODE <br /> SECTION 10.22, SIIBDIVISIONS 1 & 2 <br /> AND SECTION 10.55, SIIBDIVISION 8 <br /> • FIL$ #1153 <br /> WHEREAS, Richard Erickson (hereinafter "the applicant" ) is the <br /> owner of the property located at 1295 Sixth Avenue North within the City of <br /> Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: <br /> Exhibit A (hereinafter "the property") ; and <br /> WHER$AS, the applicant has applied to the City__fo.r.�-------',ance to <br /> Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivisior�`" �, 1 10.55, <br /> Subdivision 8 to allow the construction of a ' " / :airway <br /> constituting structure and hardcover in the 0-`. � � � :k zone <br /> where no structure or hardcover is normally allo' � �` <br /> 1 <br /> NOW, THER$FORE, B$ IT RTSOI,VED by th � � 'Orono, <br /> • Minnesota: <br /> FINDIIVGS <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1153. <br /> 2. The property is loca�ed in the LR-lA Single Family Lakeshore <br /> Residential Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on June <br /> 15, 1987, and recommended approval of the proposed variance based upon <br /> the f o 1 lowing f indings: <br /> A) The 50� slope ( 37.5' drop in 75' horizontal distance) is not <br /> feasible to climb without some type of stairway. <br /> B) The proposed stairway will be constructed of timbers at <br /> grade, and requires numerous switch-backs as designed to conform <br /> with existing property contours and grades. <br /> C) A number of minor retaining walls shown on the plan are <br /> necessary to maintain the integrity of the slope. <br /> D) The nature of the design of the stairway and its location are <br />. ' such that the existing natural vegetation will provide adequate <br />� • screening of the stairway from the lake. <br /> � Page 1 of 4 <br />� - <br />� <br />� <br /> s <br />; . <br />� . <br />