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� `� ��r . <br /> ._.._ r <br /> r+ ' <br /> � C V <br /> . � � Cit� o� ORONO <br /> � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � � � NO. 1689 .. . <br /> � <br /> • ' • • A RESOLOTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO <br /> ICIPAL ZONING CODB SECTION 10.24, SOBDIVISION 5(B) - FILE #858 <br /> .WHEREAS, Robert L. Howells (hereinafter "the applicant" ) is • <br /> owner of the property located at 1448 Park Drive within the City of <br /> Orono (hereinafter "City" ) and legally described as follows: <br /> • Saga Hill Park, �in "Saga Hill Revised, . Hennepin County, <br /> Minnesota" (hereinafter "property" )., and ' <br /> WHEREAS, the applicant has'applied to the City for a variance <br /> to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24, Subdivision 5(B) to permit the <br /> . construction� of a residence on a lot of 31,200 square feet in area <br /> instead of the required 43,560 square feet; and to approve a side street • <br /> � setback of lb� f.eet where 35 feet is required and approve a front setback <br /> of 26 feet from the �dedicated right-of-way where 35 feet is required. <br /> NOW; TESREFORE BB IT RESOLV$D by the City Council of Orono, <br /> Minnesota: . • <br /> FINDINGS � <br /> 1. This application was 'reviewed as zoning file #858. <br /> 2. The property is iocated in the LR-1B Single Family <br /> Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. . <br /> 3. The original platted area of "Saga Hill Park" was 0.80 � <br /> acres. pedication of County Road 19 right-of-way reduced <br /> the area to 0.72 acres. The further dedication of roadway to <br /> • the City of Orono will reduce the lot area to approximately <br /> 0.6 acres. <br /> 4. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application <br /> . on September 17, 1984, and recommended approval of the <br /> proposed lot area variance based upon the following <br /> findings: � . <br /> • a) The property is severely restricted due to <br /> surrounding roadways. <br /> b) No other land is available to be combined with <br /> the property. • . <br /> c) The location of three mature maple trees on the <br /> property and the locations of existing lot boundaries in <br /> relation to the existing traveled roadsmay require that <br /> a setback variance is needed from the east lot line. <br /> d) The existing cabin is a legal non-conforming <br /> - structure and is subject to pertir�ent ordinances. <br />