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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#2644 Recorded Resolution 4640343'1874 r'- CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 4 6 4 0 A RESOLUTION GRA.NTING _V.ARI.AJ~LCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.03, SUBDIVISION 14 (C); SECTION 10·:22, SUBDIVISION 2, SECTION 10.56, SUBDIVISION 16 (L) (2); AND SECTION 10.25, SUBDIVISION 6 (B) FILE NO. #2644 WHEREAS, Gary Marquardt and Joar .. Marquardt (hereinafter "the applicants") are owners (hereinafter "the owners") of the property located at 2617 Casco Point Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter "the City") and legally described as follows: Attached Exhibit A (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City of Orono Zoning and Planning Codes, the Orono Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 15, 2001 and continued the hearing to March 19 , 2001, at which times all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied for a variance application to the City for variances to: 1. Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 and Section 10 .56, Subdivision 16 (L) (2): To permit an alteration to existing hardcover over the allowed 25%. Lot Area 75-250' Allowed Hardcover Existing Hardcover Proposed Hardcover 12,727 s.f. 3,181 s.f. (25%) 3,710 s.f. (27.3%) Metro Legal Services Inc. Box 491 3,980 s.f. (31 %) (rock/plastic removed) 2. Section 10.03, Subdivision 14 (C): To permit greater than 15% lot coverage by structures. Lot Area Allowed Coverage Existing Coverage 17,467 s.f. 2,620 s.f. (15%) 2,970 s.f. (17%) Page 1 of 8 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 4 6 4 0 Proposed Coverage 2,961 s.f. (16.9%) 3. Section 10.25, Subdivision 6 (B): To permit an encroachment into the side setback 5' from the side property line for construction of a 24' X 26' attached garage, where a 1 0' side setback is required and to permit the garage addition 27' from the front property line where a 30' setback is required. 4. Section 10.25, Subdivision 6 (B): To permit an encroachment into the side setback 2.64' from the side property line to permit the addition of a second story above the existing residence within the required 1 O' side setback. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #2644. 2. The property is located in the LR-IC (1/2 acre) One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 15, 2001 and March 19, 2001 and recommended approval on a vote of 5 to 0 for variances based upon the following findings and hardships: A. The total hardcover on the property would be increased primarily due to the longer driveway required to safely access the house. Several obstacles including a neighboring fence, tree and .telephone pole block much of the view to the street to the existing garage entrance. The attached garage allows the vehicles to back out into the yard (but a paved backup apron would make more sense) and approach the street at an angle improving views to the street as well as allowing vehicles and pedestrians traveling on Casco Point Road to more easily view entering vehicles from the applicant's property. B. The property as developed exceeds the allowed hardcover. A large 750 s.f. lakeside deck along the lakeside of the house would being removed Page 2 of 8 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. to reduce some hardcover closest to the lake. A 14' X 14' four season porch would be constructed in its place. The four season porch would be located 105' from the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka. C. The property was developed prior to the adoption of the zoning ordinance. The house is approximately 1 O' from the side lot line at the lakeside and is angled to a point where the house is only 2.85' from the prope1iy line.. A second story addition has been designed to leave the front ½ (lakeside) of the existing house to one story. Only the back ½ (street side) would have a second story. This concentrates the massing of the structure further from the lakeshore, and eases the burden of the views from adjacent residences towards the lakeshore. D. The overall lot coverage by structures decreases by 9 s.f. Most of the massing has been relocated from the lakeside of the residence to the street side to allow for the larger garage. For a lot coverage variance to be approved an actual hardship must be demonstrated to allow the increase in structure. The Council has in many situations allowed a property to replace the total existing structure when remodeling. but it is uncommon to allow a net increase when already exceeding 15%. 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 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 applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable 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. 5. 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 Page 3 of 8 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 4 6 1.t 0 Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 and Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (L) (2) to permit 3,710 s.f. (27.3%) hardcover in the 75-250' lakeshore setback; Municipal Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 14 (C) to permit 2,961 s.f. (16.9%) lot coverage by structure; Municipal Code Section 10.25, Subdivision 6 (B) to permit an encroachment into the side setback 5' from the side property line for construction of a 24' X 26' attached garage, where a 1 O' side setback is required and to permit the garage addition 27' from the front property line where a 30' setback is required; and Section 10.25, Subdivision 6 (B): To permit an encroachment into the side setback 2.64' from the side prope1iy line to permit the addition of a second story above the existing residence within the required 1 O' side setback based on the approved site plan is attached hereto as Exhibit B, subject to the following conditions: 1. Authorities granted by this variance run with the prope1iy not with the applicants, but are permissive only and must be exercised by application for a building pe1mit within one year of the date of Council approval, or this variance will expire on that date (April 9, 2002). 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 any authority granted herein, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. 3. The undersigned applicants have read, understand 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. Page 4 of 8 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 4 61. 0 Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular • meeting held on the 9th day of April, 2001. ~ Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor · STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 9th day of April, 2001 by Barbara A. Peterson 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. MARY ANN JOHNSON NOTARY PUBLIC. MINNESOTA My ConmlssJon Expires Jan. 31, 2005 Page 5 of 8 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 4 6 4 0 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss .. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this ~day of A-:u.~u s--f , 20 O I before me a Notary Public within and for -v-n ~Q ;e said county , personally app ai-ed e. e.ff q_,,l1 -Jo qn /?'J<?./2' e :f. Known o me to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing instru ent, and acknowledged that he(they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. MARY ANN JOHNSON NOTARY PUBLIC . MINNESOTA My Commlssion Expires Jan . 31, 2005 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this __ day of ________ , 20_ 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 Page 6 of 8 Exhibit A LEU/\L DESC'Rlr·1 ION ~ . ~0 Part of ~l?~k land of Lot 16. Block 2, Winship's Subdi~ision of Lot I, Spring Park c.....o Second D1v1st0n, and of Orono Avenue· vacated by . abandonment as follows: + Commencing at the Northeast corner of Lot 141 Spring Park; thence West along the (j North line of said Lot 141 to the Northwest corner thereof; thence North along the shore V\ of Lake Minnetonka 52 feet; thence Easterly to a point in a line which is the extension (J Northerly of the East line of Lot 141, Spring Park, at a point 94.5 feet measured along -;:s said line from the point of beginning; thence continuing Easterly on the extension of said f:: ~ line 12.8 feet, more or less, to the point of intersection of said line with the Westerly line of Orono Avenue, as now paved and traveled being a right of way 60 feet wide; thence in a Southwesterly direction along said line to the point of beginning. according to the plat thereof on file or of record in the omce of the Register of Deeds in and for I Iennepin County. Page 7 of 8 o ) (/) < n . 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