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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. WHEREAS, on February 27, 2017, 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 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 #17-3901. 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 RR -1A Rural Residential Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 1.8 acres in area and has a defined lot width of ±370 feet. 4. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: a. Front Yard Setback Variance b. Number of Septic Sites 5. 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: 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance ...." The proposed variance will be in harmony with the intent of the Zoning Code as the proposed improvement will not increase the footprint size, and will be partially screened from view by the vegetation that exists between the home and the street. 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan." The addition to the residence is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Although the front setback is substandard, the home is set back approximately 180 feet from the travelled portion of Sixth Avenue North and the addition will be partially screened by existing vegetation.