HomeMy WebLinkAbout#2504 Recorded Resolution 4332CITY of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION GRANTING AV ARIAN CE
TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE
SECTION 10.56, SUBDIVISION 16 (C)(6) AND
DENYING VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE
SECTION 10.03, SUBDIVISION 15 (D),
SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISION 1 (B), AND
SECTION liJ.56, SUBDIVISION 16 (C) (1),(5), AI'ill (6)
FILE NO. 2504
WHEREAS, Warren Garrett and Tana Garrett (hereinafter "the applicants") are
owners of the property located at 650 Brown Road North within the City of Orono (hereinafter "the
City") and legally described as follows:
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That part of Government Lot 1, Section 34, Township 118, Range 23 lying South of
a line drawn East at right angles to the West line of said Government Lot 1 from a
point thereon distant 1170.7 feet south along said West line from the Northwest
corner of said · Government Lot 1. Except that part lying Easterly of the
Northeasterly extension of the Northwesterly line of Block 8, Town of Long Lake,
according to the United States Government Survey thereof, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
(hereinafter "the property"); and
WHEREAS, the applicants have applied to the City for a variance to Municipal
Zoning Code Section 10.56, Subd. 16(C)(6) for an average lakeshore setback variance to allow the
construction of a 12' x 20' addition to the home, an addition to the existing deck, and an inground
swimn1ing pool surrounded by a deck. The applicants have also applied for varianl:es to Municipal
Zoning Code Sections 10.03, Subd. 15(D), Section 10.22, Subd. l(B), and Section 10.56, Subd.
16(C)(l), (5), and (6) to constrnct a 5' high 3-rail, split-rail fence along the South property line
approximately 800', from the driveway to the lakeshore.
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CITY of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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NO\-V, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono,
Minnesota:
FINDINGS
1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #2504.
2. This property is located in the LR-IA Zoning District where the minimum lot area
requirement is 2 Acres. The property consists of approximately 3. 9 acres.
3. During the Public Hearing, the applicants verbally withdrew the request for variances
to construct a fence.
4. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 19, 1999 and
recommended approval by a vote of 7-0 on the proposed variance based upon the
following findings of fact:
A The neighboring residences were constructed after the applicant's home.
B. The applicants' home is located approximately 400' from the lakeshore of
Long Lake.
C. Mature stands of trees are located along both the North and South property
lines, extending well past the average lakeshore setback line.
D. The proposed house addition, deck addition, and inground pool will not block
or interfere with the neighbors' views of the lake.
E. The constmction of the house addition, deck addition, and inground pool will
not exceed the allowable hardcover for the 250'-500' zone, and the total
hardcover for this zone after the additions will be 21.9%.
5. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 19, 1999 and
recommended denial by a vote of7-0 on the proposed variances to construct a fence,
based upon the following findings of fact:
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A The applicant's withdrew the request for variances to construct a fence.
6. 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 property; would not merely serve as a
convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alkviate a dernonstrablf: hardship
or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants;
and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and
Comprehensive Plan of the City.
7. 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 the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and
welfare of the community.
CONCLUSIONS, ORDER, AND CONDITIONS
Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants
an average lakeshore yard variance per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.56, Subdivision 16(C)(6)
to permit the construction of a 12' x 20' addition to the home, a 400 sq. ft. addition to the existing
deck, and the construction of a 28' x 56' inground pool surrounded by a deck, and denying variances
to construct a fence. Approval was subject to the following conditions:
1. Authorities granted by this variance 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 this ·1ariance v,1i!l expire on that date
(August 9, 2000).
2. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this variance
shall constitute a violation of the zoning code, shall automatically terminate and
authority granted herein, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.
3. 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.
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CITY of ORONO
R ESOLUTION OF TH E CITY COUNCIL
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 9th day of August,
1999 by Gabriel Jabbour and Linda S. Vee, Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota
municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City.
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) .
On this /3 +A day of /! l/ '1 c) 5 f-, 199 1 , before me a Notary Public
within and for said County, personally appeared WqR tc ea G-q, lll2e ff C<.11 ./! ~ n ct r;..,,,R_ ef-1; 1'n oR.~i ·t,f
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.
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
On this---·--day of __________ , 199_, before me a Notary Public
within and for said Cotmty, personally appeared _______________ _
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 Public
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RESOLUTION# 4 3 3 2
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
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CITY OF ORONO )
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I, Carole A Haseman, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Orono, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a resolution 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 August 9, 1999 ,
and that the same is a true and correct copy of said resolution duly adopted by said City Council at
said meeting .
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this _ _,,1=2t=h,___ day of
August , 19 ---22.._.
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~an, D~puty City Clerk
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CO. REC.
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