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A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES
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SECTIONS 78-282; 78-1112; AND 78-1286(b)
FILE NO. 04-2983
WHEREAS, James D. Echtencamp and Jean M. Echtencamp, husband and wife
(hereinafter"the applicants")are owners of the property located at 2800 Pheasant Road within the City
of Orono (hereinafter "the City") and legally described as follows:
Attached"Exhibit A" (hereinafter"the property"); and
WI�REAS,the applicants submitted an application requesting variances to Municipal
Zoning Code Sections 78-282,78-1112 and 78-1286(b)to permit filling and grading within 75'of the
shoreline of Lake Minnetonka where no such activity is normally allowed; and
S� �, WHEREA5,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 February 17,2004,at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application
were given the opportunity to speak thereon.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono,Minnesota:
FINDINGS
1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#04-2983.
2. The property is located in the LR-1B Lakeshore Residential Zoning District.
3. The Planning Commission reviewed the application for variances at a public hearing held
on February 17, 2004 and recommended approval by a vote of 5-0 based on the
following findings and hardships:
a) This property was granted hardcover variances in 2002 for a rebuild. The basis
to allow the hardcover excesses was primarily related to the peninsula shape of the .
lot,leaving about 1.5 acres of the 2-acre lot in the 0-75'zone;and the placement
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of house and driveway which allows for an unusually substantial area of lawn in the
runoff flow path for infiltration. In order to avoid filling in the 0-75'zone to
accommodate the driveway, the applicant was approved for a retaining wall
adjacent to the driveway.
b) Now that the house is completed and final grades established, applicant has �
concerns about the necessary height of the retaining wall. Safety is the primary
factor which supports eliminating the wall.The wall as approved was at the edge
of the driveway,with an immediate drop of 2.5',then a l:l downslope for another
� 3-4',with gradual slope after that. The driveway functionally is about 6'above
original�ade at this point, and filling/grading would have stopped at the 75'
setback line.This irnmediate grade change in an area that will have pedestrian
traffic, children playing, etc. is less than ideal.
c) The visual impacts of the wall would be primarily as it is viewed from the lagaon.
� Grading the slope and vegetating it will provide a softer and more natural view
from the lagoon than a 64'long;2'-6"high wall.The driveway itself will be only �
rninimally visible from the lagoon regardless of whether the wall is built.
d) Creating a 3:1 slope from the driveway(elev.942')to the existing grade(934�will
eliminate 64'of retaining wall,or approximately 50-60 s.f.of hardcover,which will
allow for a better situation in teims of runoff. The trade-off is that rainfall that
would have fallen on a relatively flat lawn surFace at the base of the wall,will now
fall on a slope and be somewhat more prone to run off than soak in during certain
storm events. To mitigate any negative runoff impacts that might be createdby the
increased slope in the 0-75'zone,a 5-10'wide vegetated border/buffer shouldbe
established at the base of the slope. This area shouid be maintained in high grasses
or other vegetation which will allow for greater infiltration in this area.
e) Because City code requires finish grades to be 3:1 or flatter,the 8' total drop
translates to a 24'wide slope about 80'in length.Total fill needed for the project
is approximately 250 cubic yards.
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4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and
recommendations of the Plannin�Commission,reports by City staff,comments by the
applicants and the public,and the effect of the proposed variance on the health,safety and
welfare of the cornmunity.
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 disriict;that granting the variance would
not adversely affect traffic conditions,light,air norpose a fire hazard or other danger to
neighboring property;wouldnot merely serve as a convenience to the applicants,but is
necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty;is necessary to preserve a
substanti al property right of the applicants;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 above findings,the Orono City Council hereby grants a
variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-282,78-1112 and 78-1286(b)to permit filling and
grading within 75'of the shoreline of Lake Minnetonka where no such activity is normally allowed subject
to the fol�lowing conditions:
1. Council approval is based on the site grading plan submitted by the applicants and annotatedby
City staff,attached to this Resolution as ExhibitB. Any amendments to the site grading plan which
are not in confornuty with City codes will require further Planning Commission and City Council
review.
2. The final grade of slope shall be established at 3:1 and shall be revegetated as soon as possible.
Proper erosion control measures shall be established and maintained until the revegetation is
complete.
3. A 5-10'wide unrnowed vegetated buffer(raingarden)forinfiltration shall be established at the base
of the slope, final design to be approved by City staff.
4. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the property not with the applicants,but are
perrnissive only and must be exercised by obtaining a land alteration pernut for the revised grading
plan within one year of the date of Council approval,or the variance will expire on that date
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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 applicants have read,understood and hereby a�ee to the terms of this resolution
and on behalf of the applicants and the applicants'heirs,successors and assigns,hereby agree to
the recording of this resolution in the chain of title of the property. �
Adopted by the Orono City Council on this 23rd day of February, 2004.
ATTEST:
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Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Barbara A. Peterson Mayor
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Pro rty Owner(s)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this�day of c���004 by
Barbara A.Peterson,Mayor of the City of Orono,a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument
was executed on behalf of the City.
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STATE OF 1VIIlVNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on thisa3 day of �g h ,2004 by
Linda S.Vee,City Clerk of the City of Orono,a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument was
executed on behalf of the City.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA �
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� This instrument was acknowledged before me this��day of � ,2004 by
James D. Echtencamp, husband of Jean M. Echtencamp.
DENISE M.LESKINEN
NOTARY PUELIC-MINNESOTA
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN �
This instrument was acknowledgedbefore me this o2 1 day of �'[� ,2004 by
Jean M. Echtencamp, wife of James D.Echtencamp.
DENISE M.LESKINEN Notary Public
NOTARY PUBLIC-MINNESOTA
My Conxnission Expires Jan.31,2005
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EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION NO. Sl l7
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:
The following property in �Iennepin County,Minnesota: � �
'Lot 13•and #hat part of Lo;t 1�, 'Phensant Laan', descrlkiecl ns,follows�-Beginr�ln9'ct the ' ' '
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ntorig thQ dvtc�ing:tlne'[�e�ween LQts 13 and.14 to the •Northeasterly or•nost•NartHer.i'y corr,er • •
'of snid Lat 13� thence,ensterly defiecttri�,nt:nn• nnBle of•127 degrees 15�nir►utes to th� raght� •
fron last des�ibed coui^se, n dlsfance�of �20 feetl thence southenster[y parnllei�Ylth •the �vlding �
Une between sotd Lots 13 nnd 14• n dlstarice af 2�8 feEt� t}sence easteri.y deflectlne•at nn .nngla
of 54 degrees no nixwtes to the left• f'roM •las't descrlbaol course, a• distarrce of 385 .feetj - . ' •
thence ot ¢ Nght •angle,southerly 75'•feet, nore or. less,. #o tf�e shore of Lrike Ftinr,etonka� . �
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