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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION AMENDING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1279 FILE NO. 18-3997 WHEREAS, on December 13, 2017, on behalf of the property owner, Ferndale Properties LLC, Rehkamp Larson Architects (hereinafter the "Applicant"), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 1300 Bracketts Point Road and legally described as: Lot 4, Rearrangement of Orono Point except that part of vacated Center Avenue as said Center Avenue was dedicated to the public in the plat of Rearrangement of Orono Point, lying northerly of a line drawn westerly perpendicular to the west line of said Lot 4 from a point on said west line distant 182.29 feet northerly from the southwest corner of said Lot 4, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS, on February 12, 2018, the Orono City Council approved Resolution No. 6832 which granted a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow modification of the roof within the 75 -foot lake setback; and a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow modification of the roof within the average lakeshore setback. WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested an amendment to Resolution No. 6832 to allow modifications to the previously approved plans for the 2nd story addition over the garage within the average lakeshore setback resulting in a larger 2nd story and a flat roof; and WHEREAS, on May 29, 2018, the City Council reviewed the request and the recommendations of the City staff; and WHEREAS, the City Council's decision was based on the following findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the Applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community as well as the impact on properties in the vicinity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby amends Resolution No. 6832 and grants variances from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow modification of the roof within the 75 -foot lake setback; and a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow modification of the roof within the average lakeshore setback.