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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ________________________ 1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-330; 78-1279; AND 78-1680 FILE NO. LA19 -000007 WHEREAS, on February 18, 2019, Donald Haberman and Heidi Haberman, a married couple (hereinafter the “Applicants”), applied for a variance from the City Code for the property addressed 2799 Pheasant Road and legally described as: Lot 12, Pheasant Lawn, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the “Property”); WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-330 to allow redevelopment of a lot of record 0.7 acre in area and having 123 feet in width at the ordinary high water level (OHWL) and 111 feet in width at the 75-foot setback where 1.0 acre in area and 140 feet in width are required; and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow construction of the home with a larger building envelope 24 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback; and 61.2 feet from the OWHL where a 75-foot setback is required; and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1680 to allow 945 square feet of hardcover within the 75-foot setback where no hardcover is permitted; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 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 WHEREAS, on March 18, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variances conditioned upon reduction of the portion of new lakeside patio within the 75-foot setback; and WHEREAS, on March 20, 2019 as requested by the Planning Commission, the Applicants provided a revised plan reflecting a 173 square foot reduction of the proposed lakeside patio within the 75-foot setback from 462 square feet to 289 square feet;