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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-26 Resolution 2546City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. '546 A -RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO WMICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISION 1 AND SECTION 10.23, SUBDIVISION 6 (B) FILE #1356 WHEREAS, Gerald T. McCourtney (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of tr= property located at 1055 Ferndale Road West within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: Exhibit A, attached, (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 and Section 10.23, Subdivision 6 (B) to permit the construction of a master bathroom, deck, dinnette, and laundry room additions to the existing structure resulting in an increase of 2.1% or 369 s.f. of hardcover within the 75-250' lakeshore setback area where only 25% or 3,968 s.f. is allowed, and a side setback of 1313" for the bathroom addition that will encroach 1'9" further into the existing substandard yard area at 151. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File A1356. 2. The property is located in the LR-lA Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on November 21, 1988 and recommended approval of the proposed variances based upon the following findings: A) Over 50% of the area of this property is located within the 0-75' lakeshore protected area. B) The 16,000 s.f. of grassed lakeshore yard area provides adequate treatment area for the hardcover on the property. C) The City has received no negative comments from the adjacent, most affected neighbors. Paae 1 of 4 City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2546 Cty Council has considered this application including the and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed 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 generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances 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 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 Comprehc-live Plan of the City. CONCLDSIONS, ORDER FIND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the findings noted above, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 and Section 10.23, Subdivision 6 (B) to permit the construction of additions to the existing structure that require hardcover and side setback variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. The drainage swale along the west side of the property shall not be permanently or temporarily altered as a result of the proposed construction. 2. Authorities granted with 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 these variance will expire on that date (November 28, 1989). 3. Violation of or nor.. -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. 4. The undersigned applicant has read, understoo3 and hereby agrees to the terms of this 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. Page 2 of 4 City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2546 1988, Adopted by the Orono City Council on this 28th day of November, ATTXST: Do of ,M. llin, tity Clerk J Proper Owners) s R . Grabek'7--M�yo.r Page 3 of 4 City of ORONO STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 546 On this !4rt• day of I7ecew%6e— , 1981 before me a Notary Public within and for said county, personally appeared Ca. T. IL--,& K3,r4u M0-Co'4►-L'Ker 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 PUBLI MY COMMISSION"' -EXPIRE 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 tha* he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. 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