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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1435 FILE NO.LA19-000027 WHEREAS, on April 25, 2019, Mike Johnsrud ("Applicant"), applied for a variance from the City Code for the property addressed 135 Luce Line Ridge and legally described as: Lot 5, Block 1, Painters Creek(hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1435 to allow a 1,432 square foot accessory building, 232 square feet over the allowed maximum size; and WHEREAS, on May 20, 2019, after published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the City Council 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 May 20, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance; and WHEREAS, on June 10, 2019, the City Council directed preparation of findings for denial of the variance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby denies 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 #LA19-000027. 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/ PRD Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 2.68 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 278 feet.