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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-10 Resolution 2614City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2614 A RESOLUTION GRANTING AN APTER-THE-PACT VARIANCE TO MJNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.28, SUBDIVISIONS 5 (A) PILE #1387 WHEREAS, Margaret D. Rossing (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 130 Cygnet Place within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Swan Lake Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property"); ar.:� WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for an after -the - fact variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28, Subdivisions 5 (A) to permit a deck reconstructed without the benefit of a building permit to remain that is located 1114" from the rear lot line instead of 50' as required by the ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1387. 2. The property is located in the RR-lB Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District requiring 2 acres in area. The property consists of 1+ acres and was created prior to the current zoning standards. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on March 20, 1989, and recommended approval of the after -the -fact variance based upon the following findings: A) Unusual shape of lot. B) House located on lot prior to existing zoning standards. The rear setback of the principal structure is 25' where the current code requires a 50' setback. C) Location of house on lot and interior floor plan restricts construction of deck on east and south side of residence structure. Page 1 of 4 City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2614 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the after -the - fact variance 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 -;enerally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the after -the -fact variance 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 nece ary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and -juld 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 an after -the -fact variance to the Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28, Subdivisions 5 (A) to permit a deck constructed without a building permit to remain at 1114" from the rear lot line, subject to the following conditions: 1. Authorities granted by 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 (April 10, 1990). 2. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this variance shall constitute a violation of the zoning code, shall automatically terminate any authority granted herein, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. 3. The undersigned applicant has read, understood and hereby agree. to the terms of this resolution and on behalf of herself, her heirs, successors and assigns, hereby agrees to the recording of this resolution in the chain of title of the property. Page 2 of 4 City of OR ONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2614 Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held on the loth day of April, 1989. r ATTEST: orothy M llin, Cit Clerk —'"James R. Grabek, a or N roper Owner s OF MINNESOTA MNYAj OERiARCSONSTATE LOUC-MINNFSOTA 11(9 ss. oN-w eM-- COUNTY OF HENNEPIN The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this loth day of April, 1989, by James R. Grabek & Dorothy M. Hallin, Mayor & City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. Notary Public /J 1 '?/� S My Commission Expires Page 3 of 4 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2614 JOHN R. GERHARDSON NOTARY ►UBUC-MINJJESOTA NTY s s . �NON�ON mob" i aw ) On th m /0 day of c��,.. , 198� before me a Notary pubA ic_within and for said county, - csonally appeared 'Yi,? aze " C . �C•r'� _ _ _ _ _- - knowr s to be the person(6) described in and who executed t regoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) execute, same as his (their) free act and deed. NOTARY PUBLIC 14 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) 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