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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#1904 Recorded Resolution 3436CITY-of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. rs 4 3 6 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO SECTION 10.55, SUBDIVISION 8 AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PER MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.03, SUBDIVISION 19 FILE NO. 1904 WHEREAS, Eric and Shelly Liljequist (hereinafter the "applicants") are the owners of the property located at 3490 Birch Lane within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as: Lot 2, Block 1, Baldur Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "property"); and WHEREAS, the applicants have applied to the City for a variance to Section t O. 55, Subdivision 8 to permit reconstruction of a permanent residence within the flood plain of Lake Minnetonka and a conditional use permit per Section 10. 03, Subdivision 19 as the construction within the flood plain requires the excavation of compensatory mitigation area on the property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1904 2. The property is located in the LR-lB Lakeshore Residential Zoning District requiring 21,780 s.f. or one-half acre in area. The property consists of 13,894 s. f. or . 32 acres. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on May 16, 1994 and recommended unanimous approval of the proposed conditional use permit and variance based on the following unique findings and hardships: Page 1 of 5 form 5005 Dis~ 010no CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3 4 3 6 a. The proposed improvements will not increase the runoff on the property. b. Positive drainage will be maintained. on the property. c. A permanent residence has existed on the property for over 50 years. d. The footprint of the new residence will not exceed that of the former residence. e. Hardcover within the 75-250' setback area is proposed at 21.9% as a result of these improvements. 4. The 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 properties, 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. 5. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit to allow additional excavations to provide mitigation area for the filling of the flood plain of Lake Minnetonka will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, nor will it depreciate surrounding property values and that the proposed level of use of the property will be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and other parties and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. Page 2 of 5 Form SOOS DiskO<ono CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3 4 3 6 CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the findings n9ted above, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.55, Subdivision 8 and a conditional use permit per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 19 to permit the reconstruction of a new residence structure to be located completely within the flood plain of Lake Minnetonka and to allow compensatory mitigation for the filling of the flood plain, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant's residence shall be designed so that the first habitable floor of residence is installed at the 933 .5 MSL. 2. Upon application for a building permit, applicant shall provide a grading and drainage plan that will include compensatory excavations for the filling of the flood plain and other necessary land alterations to ensure positive drainage is maintained on property. The grading and drainage plan shall be reviewed by the City Engineer who shall also be responsible for making on-site inspections to confirm drainage plan is satisfactory. 3. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the property not with the applicants, but are permissive only and must be exercised by application for a building permit within one year of the date of Council approval, or the special conditions of this resolution will expire on that date (June 13, 1995). 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 themselves, their heirs, successors and assigns, hereby agree to the recording of this resolution in the chain of title of the property. Page 3 of 5 F0<m 5005 Disk Orono CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3 4 3 6 Adopted by the Orono City Council at a regular meeting held on this 13th day of June, 1994. Property Owner(s) STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) Edwar J. Callahan, Jr., Mayor Gabri 1 Jabbour, cting Mayor ss. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 13th day of June, 1994 by EdW11rfP:f~~~llif~<;pP,rand Dorothy M. Hallin,~tyo¥-Jaill!~fff Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. LINDA S. VEE NOTAP.Y PUBLIC -MINNESOTA HENNEPIN COUNTY My commission expires 8-12-96 Notary Public Page 4 of 5 form5005 Disk.Orono STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3 4 3 6 On this / J --dL day of Ju." e_ , 199 ~ before me a Notary Public within and for said county, personally appeared f;" ,· ;' · -e u.; ~ I , ~ 1-r,. -e ___________ known to me to be the person(s) descri ed in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. LINDA S. VEE NOTARY PUBLIC -MINNESOTA HENNEPIN COUNTY My commission expires 8-12-96 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this J3 -day of u5f , 199 before me a Notary rd ~ j_ Public within and for said county, persona11appeared She I ft L, l,Je q u_t's-f, ma r,,·e cl known to me to be the persob(s) descnb8d m and who executed -----------the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. LINDA S. VEE NOTAPY PUBLIC • MINNESOTA HFHNEPIN COUNTY ,\1y ec:•;.1;;, ,;s:c•n expires 8-12-96 Page 5 of 5 F«m5005 OiskOrono STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) ) CITY OF ORONO ) RESOLUTION# 8 4 3·9· ~ I Dorothy M. Hallin, City Clerk of the City of Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota, do hereby ci"ertify that I have compared the for e·g o in g copy of a res o 1 u ti on of the City Council of the City of Orono with the original record of such resolution in the Minutes of the proceedings of said City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on June 13 , 1994 , and that the same is a true and correct copy of said resolution was duly adopted by said City Council at said meeting. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto se·t my hand and seal this 14th , day of June , 19 94 ---- Cl erk (SEAL) --· -_____ _....._ . - ? ~ -~ ' 0 C (I') -n C: I :;:l. ---0 I -·-I _..,.-•-a -•::'! r<O ~ ..::, ~ @ n 2 -< I 1 (""l ~ : ' r· n 0 -;r, -1 r · ;o j (L) t ) ..,:· ... 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