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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-08-12 Resolution 3000rt CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3000 A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.23, SUBDIVISION 6 (B), SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISION 2, AND SECTION 10.55, SUBDIVISION 8, AND GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PER SECTION 10.55, SUBDIVISION 10 FILE #1647 WHEREAS, Gerald Benoit (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 3403 Eastlake Street within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: The following property within Hennepin County, Minnesota: The east 50' of the west 150' of Lot 1, Block 8, "Bayside Addition to Lake Minnetonka". ALSO, Lot 1, Block 8, "Bayside Addition to Lake Minnetonka", EXCEPT the west 150' of said Lot 1 (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has made application to the City of Orono to permit construction of a detached two -car garage, requiring a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.23, Subdivision 6 (B) to allow a front setback of 39' where a front setback of 50' is normally required, and a left side street setback of 37' where a side street setback of 50' is normally required; and a variance to Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 to allow hardcover in the 75-250' zone in excess of the 25% hardcover normally allowed; and a variance and conditional use permit per Section 10.55, Subdivisions 8 and 10 to allow construction in a floodf range sheet flow area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1647 2. The property is located in the LR-lA Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. Page 1 of 7 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3000 3. The property is approximately 0.27 acre in area, contains a portion of the creek leading from Classen Lake to Stubbs Bay, and has not been provided with municipal sewer. 4. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 15, 1991 and recommended approval of the proposed variances and conditional use permit as described above, based on the following findings: A) The proposed garace to be located 10' from the existing house as required by Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivi zion 12, and to be located 26' from the creek as required by Section 10.55, Subdivision 8, replaces an existing garage located only 5' from the existing house and only 14' from the creek. Therefore, in those two respects the new garage will be conforming whereas the old garage was non -conforming. B) The setbacks from -%_ne front street lot line and the side street lot line at* proposed to be 30' and 37' respectively. The 11' f:-mt street setback variance is justif ied in that the garage wi 11 sti 11 be behind the front line of the existing house. The side street setback variance of 13' is supported by the fact that substantial screening exists along Bayside Road so that the garage will not be obtrusive. C) Hardcover in the 75-250' zone under proposed "Option B" will be reduced from 33.9% existing to 28.9%, after removals of the existing garage acid specific areas of plastic lined rocki:eds. Hardcover in the 250-500' zone will remain below the 30% limit. D) Except for the area within the defined banks of the creek that traverses the property, the entire property is located in a floodfringe sheet flow area, requiring that the floor of the garage be placed at least 1' above the 934' creek overflow elevation at this site. It is reasonable and feasible to construct the garage with a floor elevation of 935'. 5. Per Section 10.55, Subdivision 10 (B), the proposed garage meets the setbacks required by Section 10.55, Subdivision 8, and in the sheet flow area will not restrict or obstruct any floodflow nor will it raise the level of the f loodf low. Page 2 of 7 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3000 6. City staff has verified that a previously existing tile line used for direct laundry waste discharge to the creek by a previous occupant of the property has been eliminated. The construction of the proposed garage will not affect the existing septic system nor will it affect any possible useable future septic system development on the property, because there are no conforming alternative drainfield sites on the property. 7. 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 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. 8. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a 241x26' detached garage within the floodfringe sheet flow area 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. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 10.23, Subdivisions 6 (B) to allow a detached 241x26' garage to be constructed 39' from the front lot line and 37' from the side street lot line where 50' setbacks from those lines are normally required, and grants a variance to allow hardcover in the 75-250' zone of 28.9% where only 25% hardcover is normally allowed, and grants a conditional use permit and variance per Section 10.55, Subdivisions 8 and 10 to allow construction of said detached garage within a floodfringe sheet flow area, subject to the following conditions: Page 3 of 7 Gcrald C. Benoit lock A, Rayside Addition to Lake `•linnetonka l(cnnepin Count.•, Minr.mgo':n ��� • - S�rE Pu —zs—zs�' I hbus�C cN __ •- 790.9 I - a y y� s'—_ e � � omsnc M East/ale S �AjNIN4s-WALL- Il •• .�.� R:Ectutc oem�wvk__ s c_r7L . 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The current property owner and all future owners of this property are placed on notice that hardcover in the 75-250' zone shall not be increased above the currently approved level and any proposed improvements of this property that will result in additional hardcover must be approved by the City. Such approval may result in requirement for concurrent equivalent or greater removals of existing hardcover. All existing hardcover scheduled for removal as a condition of this resolution must be removed prior to the footing inspection for the new construction. 3. The garage floor height shall be no lower than elevation 935'01 and the applicant's surveyor shall verify the elevation of the finished garage slab prior to framing of said garage. 4. The property owner and all future property owners are placed on notice that direct discharges of household or laundry waste directly to the creek are a violation of City ordinances. 5. A City of Orono garage construction permit must be obtained by the applicant prior to construction, but shall not be issued until applicant has received approval for the f loodfringe encroachment from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. 6. 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 for the retaining walls within one year of the date of Council approval, or the special conditions of this resolution will expire on '--hat date (August 12, 1992). 7. 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. Page 5 of 7 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 9kE8H0 NO. 3 0 0 0 e undersigned applicant has read, understood and hereby agrees to the terms of v-his resolution and on behalf of himself, his heirs, successors and assigns, hereby agrees to the recording of this resolution in the chain of title of the property. Adopted by the Orono City Council on this 12th day of Aug st, 1991. ATT T: orothy M llin, City Clerk Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor Property Owner(s) STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 12th day of August, 1991 by Barbara A. Peterson & Dorothy M. Hallin, Mayor d City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. VEE NOTARYrNOUALIC A No a y Public 19 HENNEPIN COUNTY My oo im *Ww .;1 8-12at Page 6 of 7 ,�p w S ESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3000 On this 1'7 YA day of Dc/ 6P.- , 199L before me a,44otary Public within and for said county, personally appeared era/W C-_Ze a/ f , ;oii,7/- oau/7er - known to me to be the person(s) Adscribed in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. LINDA S. VF.E NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA HENNEPIN COUNTY My corm iaslm expires 8-12-0E Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this 2�6 day of >lD/JP/ 1991, before me a Notary Pu li within and for said County, personally appeared r//'ov1 C. � no • -/ . 'a i n f O known to me to be the erson(s) described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. LINDA S. 1 'gotAry Public NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA EeHENNEPIN COUNTY My commissi" expires 8-12-06 Page 7 of 7