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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2253 � �� - � clt� o� oR,oNo • RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ` � N0. 2253 � � � A RRSOLDTION GRANTING VARIANC$S TO MONICIPAL ZONING CODE SI3CTION 10.22, SOBDIVISIONS 1 � 2 FILS #1172 WHEREAS, Christine Beck (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 3820 Cherry Avenue within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legal ly described as Lots 3, 4, and 5 , Block 3 Crystal Bay View, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property"); and WHERLAS, the applicant has applied to the City for variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivisions 1 & 2 • to permit the construction of a deck to be placed 27 feet from the shoreline instead of the required 75 feet per Subdivision 1 and creating 454.4 s.f. of new hardcover in place of 509.5 s.f. of existing hardcover resulting in a total reduction of 55.1 s.f. or .5$ of hardcover within the 0-75' lakeshore protected area where none is allowed. ' • NOW, TH$R$FORE, BE IT R$SOLVED by the City Council of Orono, � Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File �1172. 2. The property is located in the LR-1B Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on August 17, 1987, and recommended approval of the proposed . variance based upon the following findings: . a) The house was placed on the property prior to standards for lakeshore development. b) T.he wetlands along the east and south side of the property place restrictions on the building envelope. c) There is no feasible area for the proposed deck out of , the lakeshore protected area because the living areas of the house are completely located within the protected area. • Page 1 of 4 . , - � � clt� o� oR,oNo • ` R�SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 2253 • - • • d) The majority of the surface runoff from the property f lows to the lower elevations along the east side of the property. The break in drainage occurs approximately along the front line of the house. The majority of new hardcover will be placed behind the front line of the house. e) The proposed improvement will result in an overall reduction of .5� of hardcover within the 0-75 feet lakeshore protected area. 4. 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. 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. • CO�JCLDSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the findings noted above, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to the Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivisions 1 & 2 to permit the construction of a lakeshore deck at the residence located at 3820 Cherry Avenue subject to the following conditions: l. The existing storage structure located 15 feet from the shoreline is to be rerinoved prior to construction of the deck. 2. Underlay area of proposed deck to remain in natural state,. ground cover to be restored when possible - retaining wal ls that remain to provide stability of existing bank. � 3. Applicant/owner to grant conservation and f lowage easement over designated wetlands. • Page 2 of 4 � r • ' � � � Clt� of ORONO • RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 2253 • -. • • . thorities 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 Counci 1 approva 1, or thi s variance wi 11 expire on that date (September 14, 1988). 5. 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. 6. 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 14th day of Sep ember, 1987.r � � I • ATT T: _ othy M allin, City Clerk Jam s R. Gr , Mayor . ����"�.� y���� Property Owner(s) . • Page 3 of 4 , F �+ •` • r i � Y�� � �: �y� Jr���SH r Cit� o� ORONO R�. �N... P�� >��`; � r cE q , �ia�g d,�� �41 � .�'.t�'� � � '�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <;ti ''���;`.:..� �J"i: � � NO. 2253 1'•rW�:1 �' �`��1:9 i , t:.. r.,.. . .�.; ;;�,,ara ;� STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this �0 '� day of �,ry� , 198� before me a Not ry Public with�i,nL and f r said county, personally appeared .h�y�S��,r�D �,QU� 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. " /�1.�� ��A��MINNE�.SOTA NOTARY PUBLIC � �HEN��N� . �'-�-qa MY COMMISSION EXPIRES STATE OF MINNESOTA ) � )ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On thi s day of , 19 8 , bef ore me a Notary Public within and for said County, personal ly 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 4 of 4