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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6998 G `gKFSHG�t A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-420 FILE NO. LA19-000037 WHEREAS, on May 21, 2019, Todd Long and Kathrin Long (hereinafter the "Applicants"), applied for a variance from the City Code for the property addressed 565 Hanlon Avenue (PID 02-117-23-31-0016) and the adjacent lot identified as PID 02-117-23-31-0017, and legally described as: Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 14, Minnetonka Bluffs, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the"Property"); WHEREAS, on May 23, 2019, the Applicants made a request to Hennepin County to combine PID 02-117-23-31-0016; and PID 02-117-23-31-0017 into one tax parcel. Hennepin County confirmed this request which will be completed in the 2020 tax year; and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-420 to allow construction of an addition to the home including a porch 16.9 feet from the rear street/alley lot line where a 50 foot setback is required; and WHEREAS, on June 17, 2019, 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, on June 17, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance; and WHEREAS, on July 8, 2019, 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: 1