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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#1713-CUP-1984 t � �'` Cit� of ORONO : ��.� F,� 9". � M1� �� j�i ;. Y �:,� *`�' '�� � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ������, y�:°��.`�� NO. 1713 � s ���,;��� : '�� `=c�? s` GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PER ;;_x�' �`�`�* MUNICIPAI� ZONING CODE SECTION 10.03 SUBDIVISION 19 AND APPROVING A VARIANCE TO ZONING CODE SECTION 10. 55 SUBDIVISION 8 AND SECTION 10. 22 SUBDIVISION 2 FILE NO. 854 WHEREAS, G. Robert Johnson (hereafter "the applicant") is owner of the property located at erness Point Ro�d, within the City of Orono (hereafter "City") and legal y d�-escribed as follows : Lot 4 , Fagerness, and the accretions thereto lying between the extension Southeasterly to the shore of Lake Minnetonka of the Northeasterly and Southeasterly lines of Lot 4, according to the record�d plat thereof. ( Hereaf ter "property") and, WHEREAS, the applicant has made an after-the-fact application to the City to permit the construction of stairs , retaining walls, and planters within 75' of Lake P�Iinnetonka, and to permit the placement of hardcover in excess of the allowed hardcover in the 0-75 foot and 75-250 foot lakeshore setback zones, requesting a Conditional Use Permit per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03 Subdivision 19 and variances to Section 10.55 Subdivision 8 and Secti_on 10.22 Subdivision 2. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota : FINDINGS l . This application was reviewed a: Zoning File No. 854 . 2 . The property is located in the LR-1C Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application at their August 20, 1984 and October 22 , 1984 meetings , and recommended denial of a Conditional Use Permit based on the following findings : a ) Work was done without the required permits. b) Hardcover on the property is excessive and the increases in hardcover would have required a variance. Page 1 � :��� ,� ;�. ; ��� City of ORONO 3•4 : . � f� 4 i�� x3,. �.: .-� .,�§� � . t �f��''�fi .,. �.n S'.oei��,.�: ��-. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ,;`�K'���� fi_ NO. 1713 .,.<��. �r. � � ��vf.'u��° : u'�`�`v;x,- .� ; � �z� The Planning Commission further recommended the removal of all hardcover in excess of that allowed by code, which has been installed by the current owner since 1981. 4. City staff has investigated the removal of 6" diameter or larger trees within 75 ' of the lakeshore on this property, and based on information provided by the current owner, previous owner, and applicant's tree service, finds that no solid evidence exists to indicate any live trees 6" in diameter or larger were removed. 5. A dock and a concrete stairway did exist previously in the approximate locations of the newly constructed stairs, planters, walls, and dock. The applicant has a substantial right to create a safe lake access on the west side of the property. 6. City Staff has observed the lakeshore stairs, planters, and walls, and has reviewed the information on the stability of the structure provided by the applicant's engineer, and concludes from the evidence presented and apparent, that the structure appears sufficiently stable . 7. Design of the planter structure is such that the net run-off is not significantly changed from that of the original stairs and slope. 8. To remove this structure and restore the grade to its original slope would likely cause erosion detrimental to the lake . 9. The rock beds with polyethylene sheet underlayment are considered to be hardcover. If the polyethylene sheet underlayment is perforated with 10 to 15 1/4" diameter holes per square foot, it will not be considered as hardcover. 10 . The hardcover originally existing on this property prior to recent construction of the walls , steps , and rock beds , was as follows : 0-75 ' West Lakeshore. . . . . . . 2� 75-250 ' Central Area. . . . . . . 35g 0-75 ' East Lakeshore. . . . . . . 27� Page 2 1 � �_��r� y F` � ���� Cit� of ORONO r �- � � �4� � ���.;�.: � � ,;� ���'f� �F• F RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL '^'' �`' ; NO. 1713 ,�.� � •is+r �� ;�'�' � 11. The stairway, planters , and retaining walls located adjacent to the south side of the house extend approximately 10 feet into the City right-of-way. 12. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on thisproperty are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to the property in this zoning district : the granting of the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light , air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighborin� property ; would not merely serve as a convenience to the owner, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the owner ; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 13. The City Council finds that granting a Conditional Use Permit to the applicant for the continuation of the nonconforming structure and hardcover would not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, nor will it depreciate surrounding property values and the level of use of the property limited by the pertinent sections for nonconforming structures within the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER, AND CONDITIONS Based upon the above findings , the Orono City Council hereby grants a Conditional Use Permit per Zoning Code Section 10.03 Subdivision 19 and granting variances to Section 10.55 Subdivision 8 and Section 10.22 Subdivision 2 to G. Robert Johnson to permit the construction of planters , stairs and retaining walls within 75 feet of Lake Minnetonka and to approve 3$ hardcover ( 250 square feet) in the 0-75 ' Lakeshore setback Zone (west side ) where 0 o is allowed, to approve 37s hardcover ( 5500 square feet ) in the 75-250 ' Lakeshore Setback Zone where only 25% is allowed, and approve 14$ hardcover (1500 square feet) in the 0-75 ' Lakeshore Setback Zone (east side ) where 0% is allowed, subject to the following conditions : 1. All plastic-covered rock beds on the property must be perforated at a density of 10-15 1/4" holes per square foot, to be verified by City staff upon completion. 2. Applicant must obtain an after-the-fact construction permit for all existing retaining wall/planter/stairway structures which were recently installed . � s �� � Clty of ORONO �. � � { �. ;�,��� �. 4 � $`° RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 1713 d e; - � � 3. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, the City Council , and the agents and employees of the City from and against all claims , damages , losses or expenses , including attorney fees , which the City, City Council and agents and employees of the City may suffer or for which it may be held liable , arising out of or resulting from the assertion against them of any claims , debts or obligations in consequence of his performance of the following improvements: Construction of stairway and timber retainir.g wall structures encroaching on or located within the right- of-way of Fagerness Point Road . 4. Tr�e retaining wall/planter/stairway structures shall be brought into compliance with pertinent sections of the building code. 5 . Applicant is placed on notice that this property contains excessive amounts of hardcover over that allowed as noted above, and that any future improvements to this property involving an increase in hardcover must be matched with the removal of existing hardcover. 6. Authorities granted by these variances run with the property not with the owner , but are permissive only and must be exercised by application for an after-the-fact construction permit within one year of the date of Counci 1 approval , or this variance will expire on that date (December 10 , 1985 ) . 7. Violation of or noncompliance 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 misdemeanor. 8. The undersigned owner 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. Page 4 r . Clty of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ���� . ,m;,. NO. 1713 t, , s k�", `�, . � � � � �;���� • Adopted by the Orono City Counci 1 on this lOth day of December, 1984 . ATTEST: � / � � ��l. � � � -- j Dorothy M allin, City Clerk Mary C. u ler, Mayor ; �� �,;; �����.,� �..-,��;�.- � t:s�.. ��-�._ (1 ) Property ' er Page 5 � � C�ty of ORONO 1 Ta�� ri�+ � � �' f RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL . �,: ' ��� ' �• �` -�x NO. 1713 ��.. :� �5•, p .4:= STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss . COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this 28th day of December , 1984 before me a Notary Public within and for said county, personally appeared G. Robert Johnson and Carol A. Johnson 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. /� � , __ / ,� G ��< NOTARV�/p�����,,,,��r,�.�nr;�r�n�r n�� ,, a�� ,� 1`R1l\ AJ-M\M1 /�l \`F ✓h'\ J�;'�� �/%V+1 �' I 1--t'CI:1 E �'-'f �_IS:S � � � !`�..,lt,��.l i I.i_ < 1�� �`:U7F. � .. HEM ,_..,.. .-f Y i . � �`M..t I�:��, ,!itr�^;'��., 11 /.��I�i.�.�,'f.f��.��LJ�:/ � 1C,�NY�ro'v:n�7VC'°rp7'`J''��/VGV°✓V''V�%�VV'+Y�7�'�N�%v``V�k MY COMMISSION EXPIRES STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )ss . COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this day of , 1984, 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 foregoinginstrument, and ackncwledged that he ( they ) executed the same as his (their ) free act and deed . NOTARY PUBLIC MY COMMISSION EXPIRES Page 6