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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves] the requested variance as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #LA8-000043. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. The Property is located in the LR -1A Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 0.37 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 116 feet. 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25 % according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: a. Rear Yard b. Side Yard c. Lot Area d. Lot Width 6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. ANALYSIS: "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance ...." The lot width and lot area variances requested are consistent with the general intent of the Ordinance. The rear and side yard setback variances are in harmony with the purpose of the ordinance. The lot includes challenges with topography and the curved right of way and shoreline eliminating the building envelope of the property. 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan." The variances resulting in a permit for construction of a single family residence in a residential zone are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.