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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1279 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-303 & 78-1126 FILE NO. 17-3904 WHEREAS, Martha Myers Head is the Trustee of the Martha M. Head 2014 Qualified Personal Residence Trust (hereinafter the "Applicant") the owner of the property located at 2090 Shoreline Drive and legally described as: Attached as Exhibit A (hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS, on January 18, 2017, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78- 1279 to allow construction of a replacement guest cabin lakeward of the average lakeshore setback as well as permit a stoop to encroach up to 8 feet into the 75 -foot lake setback; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a conditional use permit pursuant to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-303 to allow a guest house use; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a conditional use permit pursuant to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1126 to allow the proposed guest cabin to be elevated above the 1 % Flood Elevation using helical piers; and WHEREAS, on February 21, 2107, 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, the applicant originally applied for a variance to permit encroachment into the 75 -foot lake setback; following the Planning Commission's discussion and public hearing, the Applicant withdrew that portion of the request; and WHEREAS, on February 21, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance and conditional use permits; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2017 the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff;