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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1878 e ,� wJ e � d Clt o� ORONO � • � RESOWTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1878 • ' • • ' � A RESOLOTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO MiJNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 10.22 SUBDIVISIONS 1 & 2 AND 10.25 SUBDIVISION 6(B) - FILE #977 WHEREAS, JamesWerner (hereinafter "the applicant" ) isowner of the property located at 1408 Baldur Park Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City" ) and legally described as follows: Lot 13, Block l, Baldur Park (hereinafter "the property" ) ; and . WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 to permit the . construction of additions to an existing house, which additions encroach approximately5 ' into the average lakeshore setback area; and a variance to Section 10.22 Subdivision 2 to permit hardcover in excess of the 25$ hardcover allowed in the 75-250 ' lakeshore setback zone; and a variance to Section 10.25 Subdivision 6B to allow a side setback of 5.7 feet where a 10 ' setback is normally required. NOW, '�'�RFFORE B$ IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: . FINDINGS l. This application was reviewed as zoning file #977 . � 2.�� . The property is located in the LR-1C Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on October 21, 1985, and recommended approval of the proposed variance based upon the following findings: a) The property is 12,000 s.f. in area or 0. 28 acre and contains an existing garage and house. No other land is available to increase the area of the property. b) The proposed additions will cover 158 s.f. additional � • 'area that is not currently hardcover. �c) Substantial areas. of.�clecorative rocks underlain by , �;�plastic exist on ��'.tYie= p'roperty that can be made non- ' • " hardCOVer, so� that�-�tYiere ' is capability to have no net - '�;.,i'ncr.ease in hardco;ver as a result of the additions. -.._ •. ,�.; . . . ;��' P.a_ge 1 of 4 � l' :� d Clt� o� ORONO � ..ry �.' ' �,. � . ` � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1878 � ' � • d) The existing garage was allowed as part of a hardcover and setback variance in 1979. The deck at the lakeside of the house, which will now be enclosed, was permitted in 1979. e) Because of the angle of the house with the side lot line, the southerly addition will � encroach and additional 0. 3 feet on the side lot line for a setback of 5.7 feet where a 6 foot setback now exists. f) Enclosure of the deck at the lakeside causes an encroachment of 5 feet into the average lakeshore setback, but poses an insignificant reduction in neighboring views. • 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staf f, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. � 5. 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. CONCLIISIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon the above f indings, the Orono City Counci 1 hereby grants a variance to the Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision to permit the construction of additions to an existing � house, which additions encroach approximately 5 ' into the average lakeshore setback area; and a variance to Section 10.22 Subdivision 2 • to permit hardcover in excess of the 25� hardcover allowed in the 75- 250 ' lakeshore setback zone; and a variance to Section 10.25 Subdivision 6B to allow a side setback of 5.7 feet where a 10 ' setback is normally required, subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 4 d C�t� o� ORONO � � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L � NO. 1878 • ' • • 1. The maximum hardcover allowed on this property is 36.5� or 3,012 square feet in the 75-250 ' zone. Applicant is placed on notice that future requests for additional hardcover on the property will likely be approved only with concurrent removals of existing hardcover. 2. Applicant shall remove all hardcover in excess of 3,012 square feet prior to a certificate of occupancy for the proposed additions. 3. 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 (October 28, 1986�) . � 4. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this variance shall constitute a violation of thezoning code, shallautomatically terminate any authority granted herein, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. 5. 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 28th day of October, 1985. 1 ATTES , : ' , C 0 othy M. a in, ity Clerk Mary C. B ler, Mayor �ik-e.c,.J� . r�Q�4/�'¢" . (1) Property Owner • Page 3 of 4 , , �� • • , . d C�ty o� ORONO • � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1878 • ' • • � STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this �� day of _, 1985 before me a tary bli within and or said county, personally appeared known to me to be the perso (s) des ribed in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. A x ��;` DIAP{(VE 1.ERICKSON . ' �.�` NOTA.RY PUBLIC.MiNNESQTA . '� HENNEPIN COt)NTY My Commission Expires Il�r.6,1989 NOTARY PUBLIC � _� — — � � /� (1� . ���� � . MY COMM ION E?CP RES STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ' )ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) /9� On this �N°� day of .� ,A-NW�/zJ-f , .�9'SF before me a Notary Public w thin and for said County, personally appeared �_,��� �, ��-�I� 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. / �:�w�,, MICHAEL P. GAFFRON NOTARY PUBLIC ;i�i► � NOTARY PUBUC-MINNESOTA '•.9�s� t�,, ' HENNEPIN COUNTY `�q,�.••� My Commiss(on Expires June 11,1937 ,��������_._..�.. ��,.�� 1� /9g'7 � MY COMMISS ON EXPIRES Page 4 of 4 , . `` � ., , • c ' ,• \ �� � . � ' . . .. . , .. . - . ....Y�,�, . . . . . , . i� . � , - � � � � ' . �• .. .�. . �... �.Y�'i' •�� 4 ...I .:�1? . ' ... ,.. ' *• � "'�',.. '.ti'..,.v-- _ ' . ` . .. . . , , � � i .4 : . : , ,� - . . . ., . -,::. , ��