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.► CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> A <br /> 5" NO. 6 9 5 8 <br /> `1kESHOQ`sc <br /> WHEREAS, on March 11, 2019,the City Council reviewed the application and the <br /> recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br /> hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the <br /> following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #LA19-000005. 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-1B Zoning District Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property contains 1.0 acre in area. <br /> 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater <br /> Quality Overlay District. <br /> 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance: <br /> a. Average Lakeshore Setback Variance <br /> 6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission, the effect of the proposed variance upon <br /> the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, <br /> light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in <br /> 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" Construction of a screen porch addition on the residential <br /> property is consistent with the intent of the ordinance. Neighbors have indicated that the <br /> screen porch encroachment into the average lakeshore setback does not block their views <br /> of the lake; therefore this criterion is met. <br /> 2. "Variances shall only be permitted when the variances are consistent with the <br /> comprehensive plan."The variances permitting the construction of the screen porch within <br /> 2 <br />