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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6 5 2 1 A RESOLUTION GRANTING SETBACK VARIANCES FROM ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 78-345 & 78-1279 FILE NO. 15-3745 WHEREAS, Mafthew C. Johnson and Susanne L. Johnson, a married couple, (hereinafter the "Applicant") is the owner of the property located at 1432 Shoreline Drive within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described is attached Exhibit A (hereinafter "the Property"); and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City for a variance from Orono City Code Sections 78-305 and 78-1279 to permit expansion of the existing residence that is 26.8 feet from the ordinary high water level (hereinafter the "OHWL") where a 75 foot setback is required; 21.9 feet from the south side lot line and 24.9 feet from the north side lot line where 30 -foot setbacks are required; and WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the Orono, Minnesota, City Code, the Orono Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 15, 2015, at which times all persons desiring to be heard conceming this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: I. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #15-3745. 2. The Property is located in the LR -1A One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District which requires a minimum lot area of 2.0 acres and a minimum lot width of 200'. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on June 15, 2015, the Planning Commission voted 6 in favor and 0 opposed on a motion to recommend approval variances as requested based on the following findings: a). The Property contains 13,388 square feet in area and has a width of 105 -feet. b). The variance to allow expansion of the existing home which is substandard with respect to the lake and side yard setbacks will alleviate a practical Page 1 of 4