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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 30341� O O O �kESI30 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3034 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.28, SUBDIVISION 5 (B) FILE #1694 WHEREAS, Douglas Merz (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 3195 Watertown Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Auditor's Subdivision No. 230, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit the construction of a 161x23' addition to the re r or the south side of the existing residence now located 1' off the ktreet side or east lot line. The addition will extend no closer to the street lot line than the existing residence. The improvement will require approval of a street setback variance of 49' or 98%. Minnesota: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1694. 2. The property is located in the RR -1B Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District requiring 2 acres in area. The property consists of approximately 47,349 s.f. or 1.08 acres. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on October 21, 1991 and recommended approval of the variance as proposed based upon the following findings: a) The house was built at current 1' setback prior to current zoning standards. b) The interior layout of existing residence would prevent addition being placed to east side of residence. Page 1 of 5 o, o CITY of ORONO �~ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL _ES10 IVO. 3034 J• c) Location of doors on detached garage requiring room for turnaround prevents placing addition along east side. d) No other variances are required as a result of this improvement. 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; 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. 5. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. CONCLDSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section, 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit the construction of a 161x23' addition to the rear or south side of the existing residence located at 3195 Watertown Road, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant to include structural modification of entrance door to former first floor bedroom to be converted to den with building plans for new construction. The structural modification shall consist of the conversion of the standard door entrance to an arched entrance. 40 Page 2 of 5 0 • CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3034 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 (October 28, 1992). 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. 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. Page 3 of 5 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3034 Adopted by the Orono City Council on this 28th day of October, 1991. 1234 • ..- M - - STATE OF MINNESOTA • ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 28th day of October, 1991, by Barbara A. Peterson & �NKX)H& 11h01 Mayor & 96 tClerk of the City of Orono, a Minneso a municipal corporation acii'dlS'aid instrument was executed on behalf of the City. a. 44e'�� Notary Public 0 Page 4 of 5 Cr OLS A. HASEMAN NOY pumm— MNESOTA J NNEPIN COUNTY MY COMMissION EXPIRES a 2389do • ��kESH�g/ STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. - 3034 On this o� day of (J der , 199 L before me—a Notary Public within and for said county, personally appeared boua 1 a S erz 61rii- 01Uj h ger known to me to be the person(s) escribed in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. NOTARY P LINDA S. VEE NOTARY PUBLIC -MINNESOTA HENNEPIN COUNTY My commission expires 8-12-8 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this 9� day of �G� /��� 199/, before me a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared iQ 2 erz `asnf ow er known to me to be the ed in and who executed the foregoing instrument, person (s) descri and acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) free act and deed. NOTARY EU -46 Le MY COMMISSION Page 5 of 5 vim= LINDA S. VEE NOTARYHENNEPIN COUNTY MINNESOTA My commission expires 8-12-96