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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1.* NO 695 7 kESH04' A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-1; 78-350; 78-1279; 78-1282; 78-1680; 78-1601; AND 78-1700; FILE NO. LA19-000004 WHEREAS, on January 23, 2019, Joshua Jabs and Nicole Jabs, a married couple (hereinafter the"Applicants"), applied for a number of variances from the City Code for the property addressed 3369:Crystal Bay Road and legally described as: Lbt 14, Wallace's Addition to the Village of Minnetonka Beach, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the"Property"); WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for the following variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code to facilitate the redevelopment of the Property with a new residence: • Lot Width and Lot Area Variances: Section 78-350 to allow construction of hew home on a substandard lot with 0.13 acre or 6,041 square feet in area where 0.5 acre or 21,780 square feet in area is required; and 48 feet in width where 100 feet in width is required; and • Rear Yard Setback Variance: Section 78-350 to permit the new home to be constructed 23.7 feet from the rear lot line (deck is proposed 15 feet from the rear lot line)where a 30 foot rear setback is required; and • 75-foot Hardcover and Building Setback Variances: Sections 78-1279; 78-1680 & 78-1700 to permit the proposed home to be set back 70 feet from the ordinary high water level where a 75 foot setback is required for both buildings and hardcover; and • Driveway Width Variance: Sections 78-1282; 78-1680; and 78-1681 to permit an 11.5 foot wide driveway within the 75-foot setback where an 8 foot maximum width is allowed and a minimum width serving the garage corresponding with the 25 foot wide garage door; and • Defined Building Height Variance: Sections 78-1 and 78-350 to permit the restored grade of 946 foot spot elevation/contour to be considered "highest existing grade" for the purpose of building height determination. WHEREAS, on February 19, 2019, 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 1