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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 5138 � . ., r 1 � O� • O � O - C ITY of ORONO ,� -.- ; � , ti �'�� G'�' � RESOLUTION OF TH�E C�ITQ�Y�COUNCIL • `4kESII�4 NO. A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-282 & 78-1288 AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PER MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-282, 78-1286 AND 78-1250 SUBDTVISION 1 FILE NO. 04-2986 WHEREAS,� Dennis Vaillant and Shawn Vaillant, husband and wife (hereinafter "the applicants") are the owners of the property located at 847 Tonkawa Road withiu the City of Orono (hereinafter the"City") and legally described as follows: . That part of Lot 2, Auditors Subd. No. 217, lying Southeasterly of a line • 30 feet Southeasterly of and parallel with the Northwesterly line of said Lot 2, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the"property"); and WHEREAS, the applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-282 and 78-1288 to allow a reduction in hardcover from 4.5% to 4.2% within the 0-75' setback zone where 0% is normally allowed. WHEREAS, the applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a conditional use permit pursuant to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1250 to allow grading within the 0-75' setback zone. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono,Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#04-2986. ' 2. The property is located in the LR-1B, Single Family Lakeshore Residential zoning district, which requires a minimum of 43,560 s.f. (1 � acre) in lot area. � Page 1 of 5 . . O� � • O � O - g CITY of ORONO ,� ; ,. � , ti ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��`9k'ESI3�4�G NO. �� R$ � 3. The PlaruZing Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on March 15, 2004 and recoinmended approval of the hardcover variance and conditional use permit based on the following findings: a. City Code 78-1282 allows for the installation of stairs, lifts and landings in place of major topographic alterations on steep slopes. b. The proposed changes to the stair system and wall result in a reduction in hardcover from 4.5%to 4.2%. c. The proposed 4.2% hardcover is allowed pursuant to City Code 12- 1282. d. The existing wooden stairs and landings have a greater visual impact from the lake than the proposed stair system. • e. The existing 8' timber retaining wall will be replaced with a more stable grade and glacial boulder walls 3' in height or less. f. The proposed glacial walls will be screened from the lake by vegetation for a more natural looking slope. g. The reconstruction of a wa114' or less in height and maintenance of a slope no greater than 2:1 is supported by the City's Engineer, and is necessary to stabilize the slope and protect the slope from damage. h. The applicantss have provided a restoration plan meeting the goals and intent of the Zoning Code and the Orono Community Management Plan. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed vaxiance 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 variance would not adversely affect traffic � conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring ' Page 2 of 5 . • � O� � O � O - g CITY of ORONO � � ., . � �',� G'�' . RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � �`�kEsH.o4`� No. 513 � property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial 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 Section 78-282 to allow hardcover within the 0-75' setback zone consisting of 4.2%, and a conditional use permit for the construction of a new granite stair system,regrading of the slope and iristallation of low- glacial boulder walls subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the site plans submitted by the applicants and • annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A and B. Any amendments to the site plans which are not in conformity with City codes will require further Planning Commission and City Council review. 2. Hardcover in the 0-75' zone shall not increase above the 4.2% per the proposed plan and hardcover allowance summary�as depicted on Exhibit A. Applicants are advised that any future requests to increase hardcover or change the nature of . existing/approved hardcover shall require CiTy approval, and increases in hardcover will not likely be approved without concurrent reduction in existing hardcover. 3. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the property not with the applicants, but are permissive only and must be exercised by obtaining a building permit for the new construction within one year of the date of Council approval, or the variance will expire on that date (March 22,2005). 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 agree 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. Page 3 of 5 . . � O� � . • O ' . O � CITY of ORONO � � ; � , ti ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��`�k'Es80g'�G NO. �-��`�-�-- Adopted by the Orono City Council on the 22"d day of March, 2004. ATTEST: c // � -- �, ,CI". � � Lmda S. Vee, City Clerk B ba A.Peterson, Mayor e��%�,,�� (��ti,,�`�' Property Owner(s) • STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN v� The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 22 day of 4,, 2004 by Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. RACHEL DODGE `�� `` v� �e� w`` Notary Public :� , - NOTARY PUBLlC-MINNE�OTA ,. My Commission Expkes Jan.31,2005 '�-. -�•�-. . .,, �,. • � Page4of5 • T ♦ • � O� • O O �� C ITY of ORONO s � -- ; � ti �',�� G'�' � RESOLUTION OF THQSE�IT�Y�COUNCI L �kEsii�4 NO. STATE OF MINNESOTA � COUNTY OF HENNEPIN The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this z3 a y of ��1,� r-z,A , 2004 by Linda S. Vee, City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal coiporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. ��Q��—'� �o ce-�~ Notary Public . � State of Minnesota ) ) ss. County of Hennepin ) . • Tlus instrument was acknowledged before me this I`�day of �// ,2004 by /�,°�n�S �Ql l�Q.�c�',husband of Shawn Vaillant,husband and wife. BARBARA G.SILUS �° NOTAFtY PUBLIC-MINNESOiA '��,�:`T? Ny Commission Expires Jan.31,2008 Notary Public State of Minnesota ) ) ss. County of Hennepin ) This instrument was acknowledged before me this /!��day of /�- r� � ,2004 by J`/tQ,urr 1�la,�' ,wife of Dennis Vaillant,husband and wife. 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