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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#1705 Resolution 3065CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3065 A RESOLU'l'ION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISION 1 (B) FILE 11705 WHEREAS, Christopher J. Smith (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 3650 Casco Avenue within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: Tract A, R.L.S. No. 1147, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property")~ and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 (B) to permit the construction of a new residence to be constructed in front of the average lakeshore setback line where no encroachment is allowed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1705. 2. The property is located in the LR-lC Lakeshore Residential Zoning District requiring a 1/2 acre or 21,780 s.f. in area. The property consists of 38,060 s.f. or .87 acres. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on January 21, 1992 and recommended approval of the proposed variance based upon the following findings: a) The lot to the immediate south has a platted corridor to the lakeshore at an approximate 50 foot width and is classified as a riparian lot subject to average lakeshore setback standards. b) If the average lakeshore setback Iine standard was to be upheld, the lot would be technically unbuildable. Page 1 of 5 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. __ 3_0_6_5 ___ _ c) Proposed construction wi 11 have no impact on the viewing windows of the residences to the immediate south and north. d) The adjacent neighbors have submitted letters approving the proposed construction. 4. 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 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 Comprehensive Plan of the City. 5. The City Council has considered this application including the findings 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. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 (B) to permit the construction of principal structure located in front of the average lakeshore setback line where no encroachment is allowed, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant is advised that structural repair of the existing improvements within the 0-75' setback area require building permits from the City of Orono. All repairs or proposed additions to existing improvements within the lakeshore protected area shall be subject to current zoning standards. Page 2 of 5 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3065 2. Authorities granted by this variance 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 this variance will expire on that date {January 27, 1993). 3. 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 any authority granted herein, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. 4. The undersigned applicant has read, understood 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. Adopted by the Orono City Council on this 27th day of January 1992. ayor ~Jft,~s'i-Proery OWI'{S Page 3 of 5 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3065 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 27th day of January, 1992, by Barbara A. Peterson & Dorothy M. Hallin, Mayor & City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. LINDA S. VEE NOTARY PUBLIC -MINNESOTA HENNEPIN COUNTY My commission expires 8-12•96 Page 4 of 5 ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this before me appeared CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. __ 3_0_6_5 ___ _ known to me to b the person(s) described in and who xecuted the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. JAMIE L. BOSMA NOTARY PUBUC-MINNESOTA HENNEPIN COUNJY My Comm. Exl)ll8S 12-19-97 STATE OF MINNESOTA) )ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) MY COMMISSION EXPIRES On this ____ day of __________ , 199 , 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 that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. NOTARY PUBLIC MY COMMISSION EXPIRES Page 5 of 5 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) ) CITY OF ORONO ) RESOLUTION #3065 I Dorothy M. Hallin, City Clerk of the City of Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared the for e·g o in g co p y of a res o 1 u t i on of the Ci t y Co u n c i 1 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 January 27 , 19 92 , and that the same is a true and correct copy of said resolution was duly adopted by said City Council at said meeting. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto se·t my hand and seal this 28th , day of January , 19 92 --- (SEAL)