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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-23 Resolution 2493W-F-MEM11.1 City of ORO -NO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2 49 3 A C`RSOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.03, SUBDIVISION 15 (C) AND SECTION 10.28, SUBDIVISION S (B) FILE 81315 WHEREAS, Phillip Miller, an authorized agent of the Countryside Manor Homeownei ' Association, (hereinafter "the applicant") has an interest in the properties located at 2420 and 2435 Countryside Drive within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2, Countryside Manor, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 15 (C) to permit the installation of a wall monument at the entrance to the Countryside Manor that measures 512" at the highest point instead of 316" requiring a 116" variance and seeks a variance to Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B) as the wall exceeds the allowed height of 34' the structure must be located 50' from the street righ•:-of-way and is proposed 7' from the willow Drive right-of-way requiring a 43' or 86% variance and is located 418" from the Countryside Drive right -of -w requiring a 45'4" or. 901 variance. Minnesota: NOW, THEREFORE, Bi& IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File 81315. 2. The property is located in the RR -1B Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Conw-ission reviewed this application on August 15, 1988 and recommended approval of the proposed variances based upon the following findings: A) The structures do not present a hazard or interfere with views at the intersection of willow Drive and Countryside Drive. B) The majority of the monument structures meet the required 3�' height allowance except for the posts located at the end of each wall section. 4. The City Council hes considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, repots by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. Paqe 1 of 4 City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL N0, 2493 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 toning district; that granting the variances 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 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 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit the installation of wall monuments at the entrance to the Countryside Manor that would require a height variance of 1'6" and a setback variance of 43' or 86% from Willow Drive and 45'4" or 90% from Countryside Drive, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant must obtain a building permit from the City of Orono for the construction of the monument walls. 2. Applicant must execute a Hold Harmless Agreement, holding the City harmless for any damage done to the wall as a result of maintaining drainage within the public drainageways or maintaining the future public roadway. 3. Authorities granted with this resolution run with the property not with the applicant, but are permissive only and must be exercised by application for a building permit within one year of the date of Council approval, or this variance will expire on that date (August 22, 1989). 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. 5. The undersigned applicant has read, understood and hereby agrees to the terms of this resolution and on behalf of the Countryside Manor Homeowners' Association, their heirs, successors and assigns hereby agrees to the recording of this resolution in the chain of title of the property. Page 2 of 4 1988. ATTEST: 7tx "I J. Property Owner(s City of OR ONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2493 by the Orono City Council on this 12th day of September, City Clerk Jam v R. Grabe -, Maycr Page 3 of 4 City of ORONO STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ?493 On this '48� day of AJot , 198 before me a Notary Pub is ithi and for said county, personally appeared Ke /7 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. �"HAABWNWWOTA STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) NOTARY PUBLIC I -L-9 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 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 Page 4 of 4