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� �• ; <br /> , ' - j <br /> f�� Cit o� ORONO <br /> . � <br /> �1 Q�77 RtESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � NO. 2862 <br /> • - • • <br /> A R$SOI�IITION GRANTING <br /> A VARIANCES TO <br /> MQNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br /> S$CTION 10.22, SDBDIVISIONS 1 & 2 <br /> . FII,$ #1582 <br /> WH$REAS, Carol Burgess (hereinafter "the applicant") is <br /> owner of the property located at 2800 Pheasant Road within the City <br /> of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as fol lows: <br /> Exhibit A, Attached, (hereinafter "the property"); <br /> WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City of Orono for <br /> a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivisions 1 & 2 <br /> to permit the construction o€ 3 season porch and upper level deck <br /> additions, such porch and decks encroaching past the defined average <br /> lakeshore setback line where no encroachment is normally allowed , and <br /> such additions comprising hardcover in the 75-250' lakeshore setback <br /> zone in excess of 25� hardcover normally al lowed. <br /> . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Counci 1 of Orono, <br /> �, Minnesota: <br /> FINDINGS <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1582. <br /> 2. The property is located in the LR-1B Single Family Lakeshore <br /> Residential Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on <br /> August 20,� 1990 and recommended approval of the proposed <br /> variance on a vote of 5 to 0, based upon the following findings: <br /> a. Because this house is on a peninsula, the average <br /> lakeshore setback line is outside of the property <br /> boundaries. The proposed additions are no nearer the <br /> shoreline than the neighboring' residence to the west. No <br /> lakeviews enjoyed by that neighboring property owner will be <br /> affected by these additions. The other abutting neighbor, <br /> adjacent to the lagoon, is so far distant that the impact of <br /> the view encroachments is insignificant. <br /> , b. Approximately 3/4 of the dry buildable acreage on this <br /> 2-acre property are in the 0-75' zone. Because of this, the <br /> r 75-250' zone is relatively small in relation to the total <br /> lot area. Existing hardcover in the 75-250' zone is 35.5$. <br /> Although the proposed additions increase structural <br /> hardcover on the property by 114 s.f. or 0.5�, there are <br /> areas of landscaping hardcover that can and should be <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />