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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#4103-variance-1998W MW 0 0 z CITY of ORONO 1�qti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL \��kESH0 NO. 4 U e� A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.03, SUBD. 15 (C) AND (D) FILE NO. 42378 WHEREAS, William Z. and Lisa J. Mernik, (hereinafter "the applicants") are the owners of the property located at 1840 Lakeview Terrace within the City of Orono (hereinafter "the City") and legally described as follows: Lot 5, Block 1, "Long Lake Country Club Addition, Henmepin County, ivN" (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, after due published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City of Orono Zoning and Planning Codes, the Orono Planning Comroissio:i held a public hearing on June 15, 1998, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, the applicants have applied to the City for variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subd. 15 (C) and (D) to permit the construction of a fence in the side and rear yards of a through lot to be 4 ft. in height where 3.5' is allowed. Minnesota: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT -RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, FINDINGS 1. This application .was reviewed as Zoning File 42378. 2. The property is located in the LR -1A, One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District where 2 acres is the minimum lot area. The property consists of .994 acres or 43,328 sq. ft. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on June 15, 1998 and recommended approval by a vote of 7 to 0. 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: A. The subject lot does not meet lot area requirements. Page 1 of 4 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 4 10 3 rm B. The lot is a through lot with the house facing Lakeview Terrace and the rear of the property adjacent to Sixth Avenue North, also known as County Road 6. C. There is mature landscaping and trees along County Road 6. D. The proposed fence will not create a tunnel effect along County Road 6 nor impact the view from the rear of adjacent properties. 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 variances 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 applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 15 (C) and (D) to permit construction of a fence in the side and rear yard of a through lot where 3.5' in fence height is allowed and 4' is proposed. 1. Authorities granted by this variance run with the property not with the applicants, but are permissive only and must be exercised by application for a building permit wi+him one year of the date of Council approval, or this variance will expire on that date (June 22, 1999). Page 2 of 4 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL m. NO. 4103 2. 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. 3. The undersigned applicants have read, understood and hereby agree to the terms of this resolution and on behalf of themselves, their heirs, successors and assigns, hereby agree to the recording of this resolution in the Chain of Title of the property. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of June, 1998. ATTEST: Lida S. Vee, City Clerk Property 010 er (s) STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) abbour, Mayor The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 22nd day of June, 1998 by Gabriel Jabbour and Linda S. Vee, Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. '"• JAMIE L. GEMAR Noo Public NOTARY PUBLIC -MINNESOTA s ' ' HENNEPIN COUNTY • •• My Conmdssion EVims ,tae. 31,200D Page 3 of 4 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) AW "ft. CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. d4 0 3 -. ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this day of 11CX16,11 199,' before me a Notary Public within and for said county, personally ap ed Z 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. JAMIE L. GEMAR • NOTARY PUBLIC -MINNESOTA HENNEPIN COUNTY � I,� NOT PUBLIC My Commission Expires Jan. 31, 2000 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this A,5JA day of 199q and for said county, personally appeared known to me to be the person(s) descri a in and o exec acknowledged that he (they) executed the same as his (their) --- MM8808810DII, Is JAMIE L. GEMAR NOTARY PUBIC -MINNESOTA HENNEPIN COUNTY My Commission Expires Jan. 31, 2000 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) On this day of and for said county personally appeared before me a Notary free act and deed. vW 62T, M, YAi J: 199 before me a Notary Public within knom n 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 Page 4 of 4