Reso 3200 - 3299 (November 9, 1992 - June 23, 1993)

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.� � � O� O .. - . O CITY of ORONO . • �';;�=� RESOLUTION OF 1'HE CITY COUNCIL � � �� '.� ,'�, � - �,, � �ti. .�� ti N0. � � � � ��9� Og�G .. EsK - a. The existing lakeshore bank has sustained severe damage and may result in the complete collapse of the bank. b. Repairs of the steep bank completed in 1987 have failed. c. The plan provides for the installation of 3-1 sloped banks adjacent to the tiered walls section allowing for easy maintenance and to facilitate restoration of ground cover. d. Hardcover within the 0-75' setback area exists at 804 s.f. or 7.4% and is . now proposed at 888.6 s.f. or 8.2%. 4. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this properry are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other properiy in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect tra�c conditions, light, air nor • pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial properry right of the applicant; and would be in keeping witY� the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. . . 5. The Council finds that granting a conditional use permit to allow the installation of retaini.ng walls and the necessary land alterations within the lakeshore yard will not be detximental to the health, safery or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, nor will its use depreciate surrounding properry values and that the proposed level of use of the properry will be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDI'I'IONS � Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council •hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.55, Subdivision 8 and per Section 10.03, Subdivision 19 grants a conditional use permit to permit grading improvements and the installation of two tiers of Allan Block retaining walls within the lakeshore protected area where no such encroachment is allowed and per plans by GME Consultants, Inc., Project No. 3766-A, • . Page 2 of 5 . - . . Fam 5005 Disk Omm . . - _�._._ .... . . .. ._.�.. . . . . . .. . � . � - . . . . . .-. _ , ._ .