HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 862RESOLUTION NO. 862
A RESOLUTION DENYING THE VARIANCE REQUEST OF
HARRY GUSTAFSON, 2515 KELLY AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of Orono is a municipal corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orono has adopted
zoning regulations and building regulations for the orderly,
economic and safe development of land within the City consistent
with the adopted Comprehensive Land Use Plans; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orono has adopted
floodplain and conservation regulations for the protection and
preservation of the lakes, wetlands shoreline and conservation
areas of the City consistent with the adopted Storm Water
Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have ,
reviewed the variance request of Harry Gustafson to allow for the
expansion in bulk of an existing boat house located on his property' -
at 2515 Kelly Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon all of the
information presented by the applicant and the reports of the
City staff and Planning Commission, the City Council hereby denys
the variance request for the following reasons:
1. The existing building is entirely within the lakeshore
conservation and floodplain area.
2. The proposal would be a major addition of an entirely
new story above the existing structure.
3. The proposal would intensify the use of the
non -conforming structure.
4. The proposal would increase the bulk of -the
non -conforming structure.
5. The proposal would -tend to prolong the existence of
the non -conforming structure.
6. The proposal would tend to be a visual obstruction
within the lakeshore conservation area rising above
. the adjacent lawn level where the existing structure
is flush with the adjacent lawn level.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono this
9 day of January , 1978 .
William B. Van Nest, Mayor
ATTEST:
Walter R. nson, Clerk/Administrator