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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY1 COUNCIL NO. 6- G !'kFSIio�� i A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-305 FILE NO. 16-3880 WHEREAS, James M. Cleary, is the president of Everlast Enterprises, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation (hereinafter the"Applicant"), the owner of the property located at 230 Tonka Avenue and legally described as: Lots 14, 15, and 16, Block 2, Bayside Addition to Lake Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota(hereinafter the"Property"); WHEREAS, on October 18, 2016, the Applicant made application to the City of Orono for variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-305 to allow the following: 1. A variance to permit a 30.2 foot setback from the front/street lot line (Tonka Avenue)where a. 50 foot setback is required; 2. A variance to permit a 40 foot setback from the north side street lot line (undeveloped Brook Street)where 50 foot setbacks are required; 3. A lot area variance to permit redevelopment of a 0.43 acre property where 2.0 acres is required; and 4. A lot width variance to permit redevelopment of a property with 150 feet in width where 200 feet is required. WHEREAS,on November 21,2016,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 November 21, 2016, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variances; and WHEREAS, on December 12, 2016, 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 requestedvariancesas described above--based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: 1