HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2690City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. -690 —
A RESOLUTION GRANTING
VARIANCES To
MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE
SECTECTION C) AND
I0N010.23, S5DrVISION 15 (
UBDTVISION6(B)
FILE #14A
WHEREAS, Mrs. Philip W. Pillsbury thereinafter 'the
is the owner of the property located at
applicant") 1200
Brackett's Point Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter
"c< -y') and legally described as follows:
(hereinafter the property"); and
Exhibit A, attached
WHEREAS, the apolicant has code Section 1ied 10 03,othe City subdivisionfor
15
variances to Municipal Zoning permitto the
(C) and Section 10.23' wall withinisisubdivon he required ront/street
installation of a 4' high high wall is allowed and located
yard where only a 3�' s Point
approximately 3' from the street lot line of Brackett'
Road where a 50' setback is required.
he City council of
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by t
Orono, Minnesota:
FINDINGS
1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File (11438.
2. The property is located in the LR-lA Single Family
Lakeshore Residential Zoning Distract requiring acres in
area.
3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application
on August 21, 1989, and recommended approval of the proposed
variances based upon the following findings:
A) The location of the wall will present no hazards
sighting problems for users of County Road 15
Brackett's Point Road*
on a busy curved
security has become
or
or
B) The property is located
intersection o: County Road 15 and
a major concern for the applicant.
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City of GROI'O
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C) The property is at the same level as the County
Road and surrounding properties have steep rising banks
to discourage pedistrians from walking onto property.
The applicant has noted instances where persons with
car problems within the vicinity of the intersection
seek help at her resides=e at odd hours of the night.
The street lamp illuminates the entire corner and
:e applicant's residence. Natural plantings have been
.nstalled to provide screening from the headlights and
the adjacent lights of the street, but the problem is
that there is no physical barrier to prevent people
from walking from the road immediately onto the
property.
4. The City Council has considered this application
including the findings and recommendations of the Planning
Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant
and the effect of the proposed variances on the health,
safety and welfare of the community.
5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on
this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally
to other property in this zoning district; that granting the
variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions,
ligrt, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to
neighboring property; 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 property right of the applicant; and
would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning,
Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City.
CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS
Based upon one or more of the findings noted above, the
Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning
Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 15 (C) and Section 10.23,
Subdivision 6 (B) to permit the installation of a 4' high wall
within the aide street yard of the property where only a 34' high
wall is allowed and to be placed 3' from the street/side lot line
instead of the required 50', sub4ect to the following conditions:
1. Applicant or applicant's representative must obtain a
building permit for the installation of the 8" wide
retaining wall.
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City of ORONO
ESOTA )
ss.
NEPIN )
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. =590 -
On this w day of S c{'fa,-tivl1 , 1980
before me a Notary Public within and for said county, personally
appeared tcSl(,&,& L known to me to be
the person+s-t' described in dnd who executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged that;he (they executed the same as
,his (,rfree act and deed.
NAJ 0`
NOTARY • BIiI .•:.,nn......... _
NOTARY FV5UC—:1hgUWA
HENNEPIN CCU.4TY
NW Canrftnam boo Nn 15 1953
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
)ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
On this day of , 198, before me
a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared
known to me to be the
person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged that he (they; executed the same as his
(their) free act and deed.
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
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