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Home My WebLink About#5531-variance/CUP-2006 � o� � O �,� O �_ , CITY of ORONO . � � , ,, � , °b�;,.. � �� "� G~' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �`�kEsKo4� No. 5 5 3 � A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1288 AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PER MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1286 AND 78-1250 SUBDIVISION 1 FILE NO. 06-3230 ��'�ar�E�iS, Ro�eii E�ilfield aiid Laurie En1 ield, husband an�i wife (hereinafter "the applicants") are the owners of the property located at 4203 North Shore ' Drive within the City of Orono (hereinafter the "City") and legally described as follows: Part of Lot 3, Orchard Beach, Heiuiepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "property"); and WHEREAS, the applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to urono Iviunicipai Zoning Cocie Section 78-1��u to aiiow a iiardcover variance for 0.9% within the 0-75' setback zone where 0% is normally allowed and 1.6% previously existed. WHEREAS, the applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a conditional use pennit pursuant to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1286 and 78-1250 to allow grading within the 0-75' setback zone for stair installation. rv('i vd, �'gi�i��'i�ic� nr i i tc�S�I,`d�t'v ''oy fhe �ity �ouncil of Orono, Minnesota: � FINDINGS l. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #Q6-3230. 2. The property is located in the LR-1B, Sin�le Fainily Lakeshore Residential zoning dishict, which requires a minimum of 43,560 s.f. or 1.0 acre in area and 140' in width. The applicants' property is 45,746 s.f. (1.05 acres) in lot area and 90' in width at the shoreline and 11 T at the 75' setback line. Page 1 of 5 �O� O � O � CITY of ORONO , � . .;, � ] ti ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��`�kEsH.o��G No. 5 5 3 1 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing ' held on September 18, 2006 and recornmended approval of the hardcover variance and conditional use permit based on the following fiildings: a. City Code 78-1282 allows for the installatioli of stairs, lifts and landings in place of major topographic alterations on steep slopes. b. The proposed changes to the stair system and wall result in a reduction in hardcover from 1.6%to 0.9%. c. The proposed 0:9% hardcover is allowed pursuaut to City Code 12- 1282. d. The pre-existing concrete stairs had a greater visual irnpact from the lake than the proposed stair systern. e. The proposed glacial boulder walls will be minimal and screened from the lake by vegetation for a natural laoking slope. f. The applicants have provided a restoration plan meeting the goals and intent of the Zoning Code and the Orono Community Management Plan. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, cam.�-nents by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the commuiuty. 5. The City Council finds that tlle 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 applicants,but is necessaxy 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. Page 2 of 5 � O� _ o , o � CITY of URONO � � � �, ti ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��`qk'EsH.Og'�G No. 5 5 3 1 CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS ' Based upon one or more of tl�e above fmdings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1288 (B) to allow hardcover within the 0-75' setback zone consisting of 0.9%, and a conditional use permit per 78-1282 for the construction of a new granite stair system, regrading of the slope and installation of a low boulder wall subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the site plans submitted by the applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. Any amendments to the site plans which are not i.n conformity with City codes will require further Planning Commission and City Council review. Z. Hardcover in the 0-75' zone shall not increase above 69 s.f. or 0.9% per the proposed plan and hardcover allowance summary as depicted on Exhibit A. Applicants are advised that any future requests to increase hardcover or change the nature of existinglapproved haxdcover shall require City approval, and increases in hardcover will not likely be approved without concurrent reduction in existing hardcover. 3. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the property not with the applicants, but are permissive only and must be exercised by obtaining a building permit for the new construction within one year of the date of Council approval, or the variance will expire on that date(November 13,2007). 4. The applicants' contractor must obtain an after-the-fact building permit for the lake access stair and grading work within 30 days from the date of this e Resolution. 5. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this resolution shall constitute a violation of the zoning code, shall automatically terminate a.ariy authority granted herein, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. 6. The undersigned applicants have read, understand and hereby agree to the terms of this resolution and on behalf of the applicants and the applicants' heirs, successors and assigns, hereby agree to the recording of this resolution in the chain of title of the property. Pa�e 3 of 5 � o� � o 0 ` - CITY of ORONO � � � �. ti �� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE��IC,�UNCIL ��ESI3�4' NO. � Adopted by the Orono City Council on the 13t�' day of November,2006. ATTEST: `'� ` p -1 �C. - '' .�-�, ,�c�, ,4, �.� _ �-�� '� Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Barbara A. Peterson,Mayor ��, . � � Property Owner(s) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN The foregoing instxument was acknowledged before me on this l� day of � �, 2006 by Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor of the City of Orono, a Minnesota murucipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. �� No ary P lic � ��-�°-� ;�,��:-�'�:��M.YOUNG �� ,,��-�,� -, , d `��a�Y� . . ��1f111��& �'a dcr: .�^�a�a��tt¢�sg.len S1,2p10 Page 4 of 5 � o� � o � o . �� CITY of ORl7N0 � . � �, ti �`�,ti G~' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �`�k-EsKo4'� No. 5 5 3 1 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this ��day of ��,,-.�;-v,4�.:} , 2006 by Linda S. Vee, City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota znunicipal corporation and said uistrument was executed on behalf of the City. ;:.,-� '� J `"��` RACHEL DODGE ,`�y`. � �� . �� -F . NOTARY PUBLIC-MINNESOTA u � :-a�a:4`� My Commission F�pires Jan.31,2010 Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN . � z 20�7 This instxument was acknowledged before me thisl� day of �,nut�n,�,�98$�— by Robert Emfield, husband of Laurie Einfield. `��q�Plq �1�Gn1�+1.�{71iYltlii■ ♦4� B��i� �,yp� :r0 ��=�r�i'�� • �i��+pM�sllptll.� �.y �,,. C�r�ion�OD�173 � / �� Not y Public STATE OF MINNESOTA • COUNTY OF HENNEPIN 2a�7 This instrument was acknowledged before me this Z 3 day of �.r,a ,�866 by Laurie Emfield, wife of Robert Emfield. :��;�e., aiw►�t�uco�►wwv�t�r �,.,_ � . :-: ��-.t�v Pub�c•S�e ot Fl�da �• ,�Ayc,amml�ion6�oMe�llp�t�,2Q18 Notary Public :? � C:o�lo�!00�9178 �� 8a�ed8Vt�io�lor�c111do�oryll�. 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NOV.06.2006 15:55 7634796328 SuperiorllesignLanascape �u4so r.u�c ivv� �/� v _ _�� • 10/�7/06 . � 531 � Dear Melani� Curtis, � Tk�is �etter is to reque�t a spot orx the city council agenda wifh.vut anc�ther s�t�rveyed ��.ard cover calculatzon being � su.brna�ted f�r�he proper�y. We are considering one flig�t of steps which is l�ss t�ian,half the ar�gina,l a�lount do�n by the la.k.e_ `I"n re-su�-vey t�ie �ntire propert�r aga.in for thi.s see�ns an unn�cessary ��pense t� me. I f�� the rn.ajarity nf. �he pl.ann�n.g com�.i.s�ion f�elt the same �vay. I have recalculated the hard cove� far the steps. Thi� cc��s�s�� of tak�ng the o�d steps o�, which ar� 30 ft X 5 ft, sub�r�ct�,� � tk�e �.�w sq�� fo�tag� �v�ch �s 15 ft .�� 3 i� aa�d ��.b��ct��g 12 �t X 2 f� o�bouldeXs. 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