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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1500 . h � Cit� o� ORONO � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL • NO. 150 0 • • � • • GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERIKIT PER MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 34.721 FILE 738 • Whereas , Kip Nelson is the owner (hereafter "applicant" ) of a property located at 4580 Watertown Road and has made application to the City•of Orono , hereafter "City" , to permit a guest house use of a second residence at the property legally described as : see exhibit A, attached (hereafter "the property") . . NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono , Minnesota : FIAIDINGS • l. This application was reviewed �as zoning file No . 738 . 2. The property is located in the RR-lA Rural Residential Zoning District . • � 3. The older of the two residences on the property was constructed sometime in the late 1920s and the other residence sometime in the late 1940s . 4. Prior to 1978 , the older residence was rented and the newer residence served as the prir�cipal homestead . 5. The two residences on the single lot became legal nonconforming uses at the time the RR-lA zoning district was created in 1967 now requiring 5 �cre minimum in area and' 300 fee�t of lot width per residential unit. � 6 . The property coritains approximately 6. 5 acres in area and at its widest point has 290 feet of frontage along the public road . • 7. A second residential unit has existed on the property for over 40 years. 8. The older residence was rented up to 1978 at the time the property was purchased by the applicant . � , � . ♦ , ` ;Ci.ty o�� ORONO � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L � NO. 150 0 • • � • • 9 . The applicant has used both structures as residences since 19780 10. Both residences are served by a single curb cut and shared driveway. 11 . Both residences are served by one well and septic system. The septic s,ystem shows no sign of failing . � 12. Council grants a variance to the lot area and lot width performance standard as required per Ordinance 34.721 based on the followinq findings: a) The two residences existed as legal nonconforming uses up to 1978 when the property was purchased by the applicant and rental of the second residence ceased . b) Both residences are habitable and may be used without endangering the safety of those who use the structures. • c) Both structures have served the applicant as a residence/homestead since 1978. . 13 . Since the rezoning in 1967, an addition was made to the older structure, at that time a nonconforming structure/use , without a � buildinq permit and in violation of Ordinance 31 .108 of the municipal code because it resulted in an expansion of a nonconforming use . 14. The addition may remain if the older residence is approved for guest house use, a legal conforming use, and the required building permits• obtained by the applicant. 15. The City Council has considered .this application including the reports by staff and comments of the applicant and the effect of the proposed use on the health , safety and welfare .of the community. 16. The City Council� finds that granting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the guest house use of a second res�idence on the property will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public , would not adversely affect light , air nor pose a fire haz�rd or other danger to neighboring properties, nor will this use depreciate surrounding property values and 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. � ! � clt� o� oR,oNo RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 1500 • . • - • • CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon the above findings , the Orono City Council hereby grants a Conditional Use Permit to Kip Nelson for the guest house use of an existing , second residence on the property subject to the following conditions : l . Neither the princi}�al/homestead or guest house structure may be rented . 2. In lieu of the lot standard variance granted by Council for this review, theolder residential structure approvedforguest house use may never be expanded . Building permits may be issued for the normal maintenance repairs, structural repairs and incidential alterations. 3. Applicant must obtain an after the fact building permit for the • addition to the guest house residence. 4 . No other variances are granted or permitted for this application. 5. Violation of or noncompliance with any of the terms and conditionsof thisresolutionshallconstituteaviolationof the , Zoning Code, shallautomatically terminateanyauthority granted herein, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor . 6 . The undersigned owner has read , understood and hereby agrees to the terms of this resolution and on behalf of himself, hereby agrees to the recording of this resolution in the chain of title of the property. � � , � ` c�ty o� oRONo RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 1500 • , . • • • • Adopted by the Orono City Council on this llth day of July, 1983 . ATTEST: CITY OF ORONO � �J `A3 erta M. Strom, City Clerk Mary C. ler , Mayor 0 Kip son STATE OF MINNESOTA ) • ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIIV ) On this /9 day of , 19�:3 , before me, a Notary Pu� wi hin and fo said County. 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 . wrr+w+�rr► �G���l. 4-J ' • �i4TJlRYPUfUC�-Mt�t�NESO�TI� NOTA Y PUBLIf MENNEPIN COUNTY Mb►���Wra to��M � I� z� „� � MY COMMISSION EXPIRES This document is being recorded for the benefit of the City of Orono per Minnesota Statutes �386.77 . State Deed Tax Due Hereon: Exempt This instrument was drafted by: City Of Orono P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay, Mn 55323 • 473-7357 . i �