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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2028 Clt��:.o� ORONO � � � • � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 2028 • - • • A R$SOI�IITION GRANTY�NG • A VARIANCE TO 'MONICIPAL ZONYiNG ,COD� � SECTION 10..03, 'SITBDIVISION 15 (C) AND 10.03, SOBDIVISION '9 (D) FILE #1054 WH�REAS, Steven Schnebly (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 2555 Countryside Drive within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: Lot 4, Block 2, Countryside Manor, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property"); and WHER�AS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10e03, Subdivision 15 (C) • and 10.03, Subdivision 9 (D) to permit the construction of driveway entrance walls 6 feet in height in a front yard area where the maximum fence or wall height normally allowed is 3.5 feet, and constitute an accessory structure in a front yard where accessory structures are not normally allowed. NOW, THEREFORB, B� �T RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1054. 2. The property is located in the RR-1B Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 21, 1986, and recommended approval of the proposed variance based upon the following findings: � A) The walls do not obstruct any road access views and are not a safety hazard. 4. The portion of wall exceeding the 3.5 foot height standard is approximately 5 lineal feet on each side of the driveway parallel • to Countryside Drive, and 5 lineal feet on each side of the driveway perpendicular to Countryside Drive. The total length of the front lot line along Countryside Drive is 267 feet. 5. The wall is intended to be ornamental and serves :only an aesthetic purpose. Page 1 of 4 � C�t� o� ORONO � • R�SOWTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � � NO. 2028 • - • • 6. 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. 7. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply general ly 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. CONCLDSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon the above -findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to the Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 15 (C) and 10. 03 , Subdivision 9 (D) to permit the construction of driveway entrance walls 6 feet in height in a front yard area where the maximum fence or wall height normally allowed is 3.5 feet, and which constitute accessory structures in the front yard . where accessory structures are not normally allowed, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant shall obtain a building permit for the construction � of the walls. �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 (July 28, 1987). 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. � Page 2 of 4 n � . � c�t� o� oR,oNo • RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Q� NO. 2028 � • - • • 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 28th day of July, 1986. � ATTE T: ��'� /, �--- thy M. in, City Clerk Mary C. t er, Mayo � � �� c. �t= �_� I Property Owner(s ) � � Page 3 of 4 � , . , . . C�t� o� ORONO • � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 2028 • - • • STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On thi s j�� day of �_�.t,I,ST' , 19 8 6 before me a Notary Public within and for said county, personally appeared A-/�l�>N���� �.� S'chH��L� 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. GAFFRON � �''' MICHAEL P• NOT RY PUBLIC ::���,� NOTARY PUBLIC-M�NNES07A ,�„F� HENNEPIN COUNTYgB7 -s�![T My Commission ExPires June 11. '��A�••�: ��� `� g . MY COMMISSI EXPIRES STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this �� day of ,�.t�r�� , 1986, before me a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared 5.��� ����g�� 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� NOTARY PUBLIC NIICHAEL P• GAF���'� .���°''� t�IOTARY PUBLIC-MINNES�'TA � � • �-IENNEPIN COUN i Y `� ission ExPires June 1 t.1S37 ��N� // / ��� � My Comm � MY COMMISSION EXPIRES y Page•"4; of 4 �