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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6 7 6 5 78-1468 A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-1279; 78-1466; 78-1468 & 78-1680 FILE NO. 17-3934 WHEREAS, on April 17, 2017, James Kirkland ("Applicant'), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 1955 Shoreline Drive and legally described as: Attached as Exhibit A (hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1279 and 78-1680 to allow a new monument sign with a 15 square foot footprint to be located 60 feet from the ordinary high water level of Lake Minnetonka where a 75 foot setback is required and where no hardcover is permitted; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1466 to permit 16 inches of ground clearance between the sign copy area and grade where 20 inches is required; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1468 to permit a new monument sign to be located 3 feet from the street property line where a 10 -foot setback is required; and WHEREAS, on May 15, 2017, after published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, on May 15, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variances; and WHEREAS, on June 12, 2017, the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: