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ORDINANCE NO. 157, THIRD SERIES
CITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE
BY AMENDING SECTION 78-1279
REGARDING AVERAGE LAKESHORE SETBACK
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 78-1279 of the City of Orono Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding and deleting text within Sections 78-1279 as follows:
(6) Average lakeshore setback. No principal or accessory structure shall be located closer to
the lakeshore than the average distance from the shoreline of existing residence buildings
on adjacent lots; except that this does not apply to patios and other accessory structures
less than 42 inches above existing grade, stairways, lifts, landings, lockboxes, flag poles
and pump houses. Further, the average lakeshore setback shall apply only to classified
lakes and shall not apply to tributaries. The average lakeshore setback line shall be a
straight line connecting the most lakeward protrusions of the residence buildings on the
immediately adjacent lakeshore lots.
a. In situations where improvement is proposed on a lot adjacent to a vacant lot or
right-of-way, the average lake shore setback shall be equivalent to the setback of the
most lakeward protrusion of the residence building on the immediately adjacent
improved lakeshore lot.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
its passage and publication.
ADOPTED this 10th day of August, 2015 on a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays by the
City Council of Orono, Minnesota.
ATTEST:
Diane Tiegs, City Clerk
Ordinance published in The Laker and The Pioneer newspapers the week of August 17, 2015.