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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. <br />A RESOLUTION <br />APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM <br />MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTION 78-350 <br />FILE NO. 17-3887 <br />WHEREAS, Geoffrey Martha and Stephanie Martha, a married couple (hereinafter <br />the "Applicants"), are the owners of the property located at 2092 Shadywood Road and legally <br />described as: <br />Parcel 1: Lot 31, Block 1, "Wiley's park", Lake Minnetonka, except the <br />following: Commencing a the Northwesterly corner of said Lot; thence Southeasterly <br />along the Southwesterly line of said Lot 20.00 feet; thence Northeasterly a distance of <br />109.35 feet to a point on the Northerly line of said Lot distant 115.0 feet Easterly of the <br />Northwesterly corner thereof; thence Westerly on said Northerly line to the point of <br />beginning; and <br />Parcel 2: That part of Lot 30, Block 1, :"Wiley's Park", Lake Minnetonka, lying <br />Northwesterly of a line drawn Northeasterly from the most Westerly corner of said Lot <br />30 to the shore of Lake Minnetonka, which line forms an angle of 80 degrees 36 <br />minutes 30 seconds with the Southwesterly line of said Lot 30 at the most Westerly <br />corner. (hereinafter the "Property"); <br />WHEREAS, on December 14, 2016, the Applicants have made application to the <br />City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 to allow the existing <br />detached garage to be attached to the principal structure resulting in a 1.3' side setback for the <br />house where a 10 foot setback is required; and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants also made application to the City of Orono for a <br />variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1700 to allow 27.5% hardcover where <br />currently 25.6% exists, and 25% is permitted in order to construct additions to the home, and <br />construct a new 24' x 24' detached garage on the property; and <br />WHEREAS, on January 17 , 2017, after published and mailed notice in accordance <br />with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at <br />which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity <br />to speak thereon; and <br />WHEREAS, on January 17, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended <br />approval of the requested side setback variance and denial of the hardcover variance to exceed <br />25%; and <br />