Laserfiche WebLink
CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. <br />6775 <br />A RESOLUTION <br />APPROVING VARIANCES FROM <br />MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTION 78-1; 78-330; 78-1279; and 78-1700 <br />FILE NO. 17-3940 <br />WHEREAS, on April 19, 2017, Jason Peterson and Anelise Peterson, husband <br />and wife (hereinafter the "Applicants"), applied for variances from the City Code for the property <br />addressed 4105 Highwood Road and legally described as: <br />Lot 16, Highwood Lake Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter <br />the "Property"); <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for <br />variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1, Building Height and 78-330 to allow a <br />new home or addition to be connected to the existing detached garage resulting in a defined <br />height of 32 feet where 30 feet in defined height is the maximum permitted; and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for <br />variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-330 for lot area, lot width, and side yard <br />setback of 5 feet where a 10 foot setback is required for the new home addition and three tiered <br />decks on the Property which is substandard in area and width; and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a <br />variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to permit the new home addition and <br />three tiered decks to encroach as much as 15 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback <br />line, according to the survey dated June 21, 2017; and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a <br />variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1700 to permit 28% hardcover where 25% <br />is the maximum permitted, which is less than the existing 34% hardcover on the property; and <br />WHEREAS, on May 15, 2017, after published and mailed notice in accordance with <br />Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which <br />time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to <br />speak thereon; and <br />WHEREAS, on May 15, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended approval <br />of the variances; and <br />