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City of Orono 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55323 Phone: (612) 473-7357 Fax: (612) 473-0510 MEMORANDUM DATE: January 25, 1999 TO: Jack Shannon, Edina Realty FROM: Liz Van Zomeren, City Planner/Zoning Administrator�� SUBJECT: 539 Keene Avenue This property (02-117-23 31 0028) is zoned RR-1B, One Family Rural Residential District. The minimum lot area for this district is 2 acres. The front, rear and side yard adjacent to street setbacks are 50'. The side yard setback is 30'. The City does not have a current survey on file for this property. Without a survey, I cannot determine the total lot area. I would estimate that it is roughly 44,400 sq. ft. or 1.01 acres, which is less than the 2 acre minimum requirement. The existing residence may remain on the lot. Any additions that do not meet the required setbacks would require variances. Removing the residence and building a new residence would require at least a lot area variance. If a potential owner desires to build a new residence, a lot area variance should be obtained before the structure is removed. Any new construction will be expected to meet the setback requirements to the extent possible. Any potential buyer should be aware that for a lot area variance the City would require an updated survey with building plans showing proposed setbacks. The total amount of structural coverage allowed is also subject to 15% of lot area. If the lot were 10,000 sq. ft., the building footprint for the principal and accessory structures could not exceed 1,500 sq. ft. Potential buyers should design a plan that conforms to the structural coverage limit. Variances are reviewed monthly by the Planning Commission. After the Planning Commission they are sent to the City Council for approval or denial. A copy of this year's schedule is attached. Please feel free to make this information available to potential buyers. If you have questions about this, please call me at 473-7357.