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A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 78-1279 AND 78-1605,AND
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 78-418 & 78-916
FILE NO. 12-3548
WHEREAS, Orono Public School District ISD 278 (hereinafter "the Owner")
is the owner of the properties located at 685 Old Crystal Bay Road North (hereinafter the
"Property") within the City of Orono (hereinafter the "City") and legally described as
Government Lot 1, Section 33, Township 118, Range 23 West of the 5�' Principal Meridian,
Hennepin County, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Owner has made application to the City for variances to
Orono City Code Sections 78-1279 and 78-1605 to construct an open-sided 924 square foot
pavilion with a 330 square foot deck to be located approximately 85 feet from the OHW of
Lake Classen where a 150 foot structure setback is normally required and 5 feet from the
delineated wetland edge where a 70 foot wetland buffer and buffer setback would normally be
required; and
WHEREAS, the Owner has made application to the City for variances to
Sections 78-1279 and 78-1605 to construct two 142 square foot observation platforms and
after-the-fact approval for three recently constructed 142 square foot observation platforms
located approximately 5 feet from the OHW of Lake Classen and the delineated wetland edge
where a 150 foot structure setback is required from the OHW; and
WHEREAS, the Owner has made application to the City for a conditional use
permit pursuant to Orono City Code Section 78-418 because School use is a conditional use in
the RR-1B Zoning District and any changes to that use require CUP approval; and
WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes and the City of Orono Zoning and Planning Codes, the Orono Planning
Commission held a public hearing on March 19, 2012, at which time all persons desiring to be
heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono,
Minnesota:
FINDINGS
1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #12-3548.
2. The City's Wetland Specialist has reviewed the plans and has made a number
of recommendations regarding buffers to mitigate the impacts of the proposed
pavilion/deck structure.
3. The walkways and platforms along the shoreline are an allowed use in the
wetland buffer per Code Section 78-1606(b)(3) but require a variance because
these wetlands are located along the shoreline.
4. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on March 19, 2012 and on
a vote of 6 - 0 found that with conditions the application will satisfy the
requirements for granting of the requested variances and conditional use
permit:
a. The Applicant will provide evidence of the appropriate MCWD approval
prior to issuance of City building permits for the project.
b. The Applicant will apply for and receive the appropriate building permits
prior to commencement of the pavilion project and prior to construction of
additional observation platforms.
c. The Applicant will provide an erosion control plan and final buffer
mitigation plan to be approved administratively prior to issuance of
building permits.
5. The City Council makes the following additional findings regarding this
application:
a. The requested variances and CUP are necessary for the provision of
educational resources vital to the Orono School District's Environmental
Learning Program, and play a key role in the school's academic programs
including science, art and environmental systems.
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b. The City finds that raising environmental awareness of students by
utilizing actual outdoor locations for hands on experience is in keeping
with the City's environmental goals and policies, and that providing
accessibility to the lakeshore and wetlands adjacent to the school campus
for public educational purposes is appropriate and meets the criteria for
establishing a practical difficulty.
c. Per the recommendations of the City's Wetland Specialist, establishment of
wetland buffer areas adjacent to the edge of the wetland in the area of the
proposed pavilion would be preferable to the proposed location of such
buffers behind the pavilion, and will mitigate the impact of structure within
the required buffer axea.
4. The City Council considered this application including the findings and
recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff,
comments by the Applicant and the public, and the effect of the proposed
conditional use and variances on the health, safety and welfare of the
community as well as the impact on properties in the vicinity.
6. 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 and conditional use permit would not
adversely affect traffic conditions, light, 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 practical 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 the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants
variances to Orono City Code Sections 78-1279 and 78-1605 to construct an open-sided 924
square foot pavilion with a 330 square foot deck to be located approximately 85 feet from the
OHW of Lake Classen where a 150 foot structure setback is normally required and 5 feet
from the delineated wetland edge where a 70 foot wetland buffer and buffer setback would
normally be required; and grants variances to Sections 78-1279 and 78-1605 to construct two
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142 square foot observation platforms and after-the-fact approval for three recently
constructed 142 square foot observation platforms located approximately 5 feet from the
OHW of Lake Classen and the delineated wetland edge where a 150 foot structure setback is
required from the OHW; and grants a conditional use permit pursuant to Orono City Code
Section 78-418 for the requested changes to the school use; subject to the following
conditions:
l. Council approval is based on the site plan submitted by the Owner, attached to this
Resolution as Exhibit A, subject to relocation of the proposed buffer mitigation areas
to a location adjacent to the wetland edge, subject to approval of the City's Wetland
Specialist. Any changes or amendments to these plans may require further Planning
Commission and City Council review.
2. The Owner shall comply with the following conditions of approval:
a. Owner shall adhere to the City's erosion control regulations as well as the
permitting requirements of the MCWD, and shall provide evidence of the
appropriate MCWD approval prior to issuance of City building permits for the
proj ect.
b. Owner shall provide an erosion control plan and final buffer plan to be approved
administratively prior to issuance of building permits.
c. Owner shall apply for and receive the appropriate building permits prior to
commencement of the pavilion project and prior to construction of additional
observation platforms.
d. Owner shall provide escrow in an amount to be determined with regard to
wetland buffer establishment associated with the pavilion construction.
3. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the Property not with the Owner, but
are permissive only and must be exercised by obtaining the appropriate building
permits for platforms and pavilion.
4. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this resolution
shall constitute a violation of the zoning code, shall automatically terminate any
authority granted herein, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.
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5. The undersigned Owner has read, understands, and hereby agrees to the terms of this
resolution and on behalf of the Owner and the Owner's successors and assigns, hereby
agrees to the recording of this resolution in the chain of title of the Property.
Adopted by the Orono City Council on the 9t" day of April, 2012.
ATTEST:
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Linda S. Vee, eity Clerk ' Aaron Hale rintup, Acting M r
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Property Owner's Represe at ve
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
This instrument was acknowledged before me this � day of , 2012 by
7�1,OYtit4S �. S�Fi-�n �' , its D�re�f-vr o-�' �us�n�s5 S�r��son
behalf of Orono School istrict, ISD 278.
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BARBARA G•SILUS Notary Public
NOTARY PUBLtC-MINNESOTA
My Commission Expires Jan.31,2013
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