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� ' ' • . � O� O O � � CITY of ORONO ti ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��kES�I�4�G NO. A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO MU1vICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-967 AND 78-1288 FILE NO. 07-3330 WHEREAS, Dennis Walsh and Amanda Walsh, husband and wife, (hereinafter "Owners") are the owners of the property located at 1354 Rest Point Circle within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as: Lot 13, Rest Point Park and Lot 11, Subdivision of Lot 14, Rest Point Park Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the Property"); and WHEREAS, Owners have made application to the City for a varianc� to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-967 to allow construction of new steps to the lake with a 0 setback from the southwesterly side property line when a 10 foot setback is required; and WHER.�AS, Owners have made application to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1288 to allow landings in the stairs larger than 32 square feet; and . • WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City of Orono Zoning and Planning Codes, the Orono Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 19, 2008, at which times all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#07-3330. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1B zoning district, where 1 acre is the. minimum, lot area and 140 feet is the minimum lot width. The Property is approximately 0.72 acres in area and 120 feet in width. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 19, 2008 and on a vote of 7 - 0 recommended approval of the variance, based on the following'findings: Page 1 of 4