HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7659 Approving Varience Setback 4680 North Shore Dr icLO.AO CITY OF ORONO
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A RESOLUTION
APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM
MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE
SECTION 6.12.1450
FILE NO. LA25-000048
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2025, Ungerman Inc. (hereinafter the "Applicant"), on
behalf of Aaron Goldsteen (hereinafter the "Owner") applied for a variance from the City
Code for the property addressed 4680 North Shore Drive, Orono and legally described
as:
That part of Lots 79 and 80, "Tonkaview Gardens Hennepin County
Minn." lying South of a line running West at right angles from a point in the East line of
Lot 80 distant 203 feet North from the Southeast corner of said Lot 80. (hereinafter the
"Property");
WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a
variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 6.12.1450 for a rear setback variance for a
240-square-foot addition to an existing detached garage 10 feet from the rear property line
where 30 feet is required; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2025, after published and mailed notice in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public
hearing, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given
the opportunity to speak thereon; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2025, the Planning Commission voted 4 to 3 in
favor of a motion to recommend denial of the variance as recommended by staff; and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2025, the City Council reviewed the application and
the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff and voted 3-2 in favor of a
motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution with findings of approval for the application; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2026 the City Council accepted the findings of the
approval for the requested variances; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono,
Minnesota hereby approves the requested variance as described above based on one or more
of the following findings of fact concerning the Property:
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FINDINGS OF FACT:
Al. This application was reviewed as Zoning File LA25-000048. The analysis contained
within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from
the above-mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these
meetings are hereby incorporated by reference.
A2. The Property is located in the LR-1 B, One-Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District.
A3. The Property is within Tier 2 and hardcover is limited to 30% according to the
Stormwater Quality Overlay District, and the Applicant is proposing 29.7% hardcover.
A4. The Applicant applied for a rear setback variance for an addition to an oversized
accessory building for the proposed project.
A5. The proposed addition, on the ground level only, is to provide sufficient interior storage
of boats and trailers too large for the existing garage dimensions.
A6. In considering this application for a variance, the Council has considered the advice and
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances
upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic
conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values
of property in the surrounding area.
VARIANCE ANALYSIS:
B1. Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes
and intent of the ordinance; the intent of increased setbacks for oversized accessory
buildings is to limit the impacts of massing and to create additional separation between
buildings on adjacent properties. The proposed addition is confined to the ground level,
and is well screened by the existing conditions of the area; and
B2. Variances shall only be permitted when consistent with the comprehensive plan; the
variance to improve and add on to an existing accessory building supporting a
residential use in LR-18 zoning is consistent with the comprehensive plan; and
B3. Variances may be granted when the Applicant for the variance establishes that there are
practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,' as used in
connection with the granting of a variance, means that:
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a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable
manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls; the
property is permitted an oversized accessory building, despite the location of the
existing garage within the rear setback. The interior storage of larger boats and
trailers is a reasonable use of the garage and property, and
b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not
created by the landowner; the building was constructed by a previous owner within
the rear setback of the property; and
c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality; the
building has been in its present location for at least 30 years, and an addition to the
ground level only, where the increase in massing will be at a lower elevation that
surrounding properties, is not anticipated to impact the character of the area.
B4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties; economic
considerations do not impact the finding of practical difficulties with the Property; and
B5. Practical difficulties also include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight
for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth-sheltered construction as
defined in Minn. Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2, when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter
78; this condition is not applicable to the variance; and
B6. The board or the council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under
Orono City Code Chapter 78 for property in the zone where the affected person's land is
located; oversized accessory buildings are permitted within the zone district. As a property
of less than one-acre in size, it is permitted up to 2,000 square feet of accessory buildings.
The existing garage is the only accessory building on the Property, and is 1,248 square feet
in size with approval of the variance; and
B7. The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling
as a two-family dwelling; this condition is not applicable to the variance; and
B8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such
property or immediately adjoining property; the existing garage consists of three levels built
into a steep slope. This garage is located in an area where there is reasonable separation
between it and the other buildings on the immediately adjacent properties; and
B9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the
land is located; the conditions of the property do not apply generally to other land or
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structures within the district. The existing garage is a unique condition for the area, given its
height and location, built into the slope; and
B 10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a
substantial property right of the Applicant; the 30-foot setback applied to the garage
presents a difficulty for the Owner to reasonably expand the size of the garage for
interior storage. The granting of the variance is necessary due to the limitations of the
site with the existing location of the garage and will preserve their property rights for this
use; and
B11. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or
morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter; the variance does
not impact the health, safety, comfort or morals of owners or residents in the area. The
intent of the increased rear setback for an oversized accessory building is better met with
the building in its existing location being screened by the topography adjacent to the
building, near the edges of the Property, and
B12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the Applicant, but
is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty; The granting of the variance is
reasonable and would alleviate a difficulty placed on the Owner making an improvement
to an existing building to reasonably use it for the interior storage of larger boats and
trailers.
CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS:
Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a
variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 6.12.1450 for a rear setback variance for a
240-square-foot addition to an existing detached garage 10 feet from the rear property line
where 30 feet is required, subject to the following conditions:
1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings.
2. The approved project shall conform to the building plans and survey submitted by the
Applicant, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
3. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes may require
further Planning Commission and City Council review.
4. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the Property not with the Owner, but are
permissive only and must be exercised by the issuance of a permit for the proposed
addition and commencing construction of the project. A framing inspection must be
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completed within one year of the date of Council approval, or the variance will expire on
that date (January 12, 2027).
5. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this resolution
may result in the termination of any authority granted herein.
ADOPTED by the Orono City Council on this 12th day of January, 2026.
ATTEST. CITY OF ORONO:
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