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�- <br /> � O� <br /> • O O <br /> 6. - C ITY of ORONO <br /> � ti <br /> '� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �L9kE p4��'G NO. .4� �: � � <br /> SI; <br /> 6. The granting,of the requested after-the-fact variances would be contrary to the <br /> provisions of Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.08, Subdivision 3 (A)with which <br /> the applicants must first comply in order that variances be granted. The Council <br /> finds that: <br /> A. The property in question can be put to a reasonable use if used under the <br /> conditions allowed by the official controls if the proposed variances aze <br /> denied. <br /> B. The plight of the landowner is self-created by the increased hardcover <br /> . proposed for the new development of the property. . <br /> � C. Granting of the proposed variances would appear to serve as a convenience <br /> to the applicants to provide additional living space and an attached garage <br /> when a garage exists on the property, and the applicants have not <br /> • demonstrated a reasonable hardship or practical difficulty acceptable to the <br /> City Council. <br /> 7. The applicant has not demonstrated a hardship to warrant the granting of the <br /> variance. � <br /> 8. The Orono Community Management Plan has addressed the issue of protecting the <br /> water quality of Lake Minnetonka. One way of protecting the lake is to limit the <br /> amount of hazdcover on lots within the Shoreland Overlay District. The Shoreland <br /> Overlay District is all property located within 1,000 feet of the 929.4 elevation, <br /> • Ordinary High Water Level of Lake Minnetonka(OHWL)and other protected lakes <br /> and tributaries. Additional hardcover near the lakeshore of Lake Minnetonka would <br /> prevent the direct absorption of rainfall into the ground. <br /> 9. The Orono Municipal Code requires all structures to meet a 75 foot setback to the <br /> OHWL and meet the average lakeshore setback of adjacent residential structures. <br /> The proposed plan would include a 34 foot encroachment into the average lakeshore <br /> setback. The proposed house would be roughly 18 feet higher than the existing roof <br /> line. The e�cisting roof, when measured from the street side of the residence is <br /> approximately 13 feet in height. The height and mass of the structure would impact � <br /> the view from adjacent properties. The purpose of the ordinance is to ensure a <br /> • Page 3 of 5 <br />