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A RESOLDTION GRANZ'ING
oARIANCES TO
MIINICIPAL ZONING CODE
SECTIONS 10.22, SIIBDIVISION 1,
SECTION 10.22, SIIBDIVISION 2 AND
SECTION 10.55, SIIBDIVISION 8 AND
GRANTING A CONDITIONAI� IISB� PERMIT PER
SECTION 10.03, SIIBDIVISION 19
FILES #1493 AND #1570
WHEREAS, Chuck Downey (hereina:Eter "the applicant") is the
owner of the property located at 2665 Cz3sco Point Road within the
City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows:
Lot 136 , Spring Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
(hereinafter "the property"); and
WHER$AS, the applicant has applied to the City of Orono for
an after-the-fact variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22
Subd. 1 , to permit a deck constructed in front of the average
lakeshore setback line where no encroachment is allowed and per
Section 10.22 Subd. 2 seeks approval of hardcover variances within the
0-75' setback area for the installation of retaining walls at
approximately 58 ' in length and the inst=allation of access stairs
resulting in a net reduction of hardcover of 66.3 s.f. or I.47� (final
hardcover 0-75 ' = 652. 9 s.f. or 14.5 � ) and seeks approval of a
hardcover variance within the 75-250' setback area for a 6' x 19'
entry addition resulting in 114 s.f. of structural hardcover resulting
in a net reduction of 1,022.3 s.f. or 12.3� (final hardcover 75-250' _
3, 967.8 s.f. or 47.6� ) and grants a variance per Section 10.55 Subd. 8
and a conditional use permit per Sectivn 10.03 Subd. 19 that would
allow land alterations involving retaininc� walls within the lakeshore
protected area where no such alterations or structures are al lowed.
NOW, THER$FORE, BE IT RESOLVED :by the City Council of Orono,
Minnesota:
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FINDINGS
l. These applications were reviewed as Zoning Files #1493 and
#1570 .
2. The property is located in the LR-1C Single Family Lakeshore
Residential Zoning District requiring 21,780 s.f. or 1/2 acre in
area. The property consists of 12,850 s.f. or .29 acres .
3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed these applications on
February 20 , 1990 , March 19 , 1990 , August 20 , 1990 and January
22, 1991 and recommended approval of the proposed variances and
conditional use permit based upon the following findings:
xardcover variances
a. Excessive hardcover resulted from landscaped areas
underlain with plastic that was not considered hardcover at
the time a 1982 survey was completed.
b. Applicant was advised in an earlier 1982 variance
review to maintain gravel drive area to assist in backout
maneuvering from garage.
c. Hardcover will be reduced 66.3 s.f. or 1.47$ in the 0-
75' setback area and 1, 022.3 s.f. or 12.3$ in the 75-250'
setback area.
After-the-fact averaqe lakeshore setback variance
a. Current neighbors on adjacent properties had submitted
letters noting no problem with location of second story
existing lakeshore deck.
b. Second story deck provides no visual impact or
interference with lakeshore views for residences on either
side because of sloping lakeshore topographies .
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Conditional Use Permit/Variance for land alterations
a. Proposed land alterations and installation of retaining
walls will stabilize the steep lakeshore banks and prevent
further erosion.
b. The stability of an existing boathouse will be secured
and minimize erosion of adjacent lakeside bank.
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; th,at granting the variance
would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor
pose a fire hazard or other danger tc� neighboring properties;
would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is
necessary to alleviate a demonstrable lhardship or difficulty; is
necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the appli-
cant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the
Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of t:he City.
5. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit
to a 1 low retaining wa 1 1 s within the lakeshore yard wi 1 1 not be
detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the
public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire ,
hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, nor will it
depreciate surrounding property values and that 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.
6. The City Council has considered t.his application including
the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission,
reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect
of the proposed variances and conditional use permit on the
hea 1 th, saf ety and we 1 f are of the community.
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CONCLIISIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS
Based upon one or more of the findings noted above, the
. Orono City Council hereby grants an after-the-fact variance to
Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22 Subd. 1 for a lakeside deck and
per Section 10.22 Subd. 2 approves hardcover variances within the 0-
75' setback area and the 75-250' setback area that would permit an
entry addition, retaining walls and installation of access stairs
within the lakeshore protected area and per Section 10.03 Subd. 19 and
Section 10.55 Subd. 8 grants a conditional use permit and variance for
the installation of retaining walls within the lakeshore protected
area. Such approvals are subject to the following conditions:
1. Al1 hardcover removals within the 0-75' and 75-250' setback
areas are to be completed prior to footing inspections for new
construction by the Orono Building Department. Existing
hardcover areas scheduled for removal are shown on survey/site
plan and attached as Page 6A of this resolution.
2. Applicant to file for an after-the-fact/penalty building
permit for second story lakeside deck constructed sometime in
1982. The City will require penalty fee payment upon issuance of
building permit.
3. A typical section of retaining wall shall be strengthened by
including a lower row of deadman offset from the top row at 8' on
center.
4. Applicant shall be required to provide erosion control fence
between the work areas and the lake. Such erosion control to be
established prior to any land alteration.
5. Applicant is placed on notice that the upper wall section
may channelize water and create further erosion problems.
Applicant is responsible for the repair and maintenance of this
retaining wall and any land areas disturbed by further erosion in
order to protect quality of run-off into Lake Minnetonka.
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6. Authorities granted by 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 the special conditions of this
resolution will expire on that date (March 11, 1992).
7. Violation of or non-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 m:isdemeanor.
8. 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 tit_le of the property.
Adopted by the Orono City Counci 1 on this llth day of
March, 1991.
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Property Owner(s )
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this
llth day of March, 1991, 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.
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