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‘1ti\O <br /> O�p CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> NO. 6910 <br /> 'kESHO <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br /> hereby approves the hardcover variance pertaining to the lake access stair; and denies the <br /> variances pertaining to the expansion of the nonconforming boathouse within the lake and <br /> average lakeshore setbacks as described above based on one or more of the following findings <br /> of fact concerning the Property: <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #LA18-000076. The analysis contained <br /> within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the <br /> above mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings <br /> are hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> 2. The Property is located in the LR-1 B, One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater <br /> Quality Overlay District. <br /> 4. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: <br /> a. Hardcover within 75-feet of the OHWL. <br /> b. Setback variance within 75-feet of the OHWL for a building expansion. <br /> c. Setback variance within the average lakeshore setback for a building expansion. <br /> 5. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances <br /> upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br /> conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br /> of property in the surrounding area. <br /> ANALYSIS: <br /> 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br /> and intent of the ordinance . . . ." The requested variances are to permit a building <br /> expansion of a non-conforming structure in the lake yard. Lake yard construction <br /> prohibitions are intended to maintain the natural lakeshore and encourage development <br /> away from the lake. Additionally, the goals of the lakeshore setback requirement include <br /> protecting views of the land from the lake. The requested variances to increase the height <br /> of the existing structure are not in harmony with the Ordinance. The additional mass of the <br /> proposed roof areas within the setbacks will increase the mass of the nonconforming <br /> 2 <br />