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vOA/p CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL yF �' NO. 675 5 G t4kESH0°' A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-330 FILE NO. 17-3912 WHEREAS, on February 21, 2017, Bruce Birkeland, ("Applicant"), applied for variances from the City Code for the following properties legally described as: • 1298 Wildhurst Trail: Lot 2, Block 1, Wildhurst, Hennepin County, Minnesota PID 07-117-23-31-0027; and • Address Unassigned: Lot 3, Block 1,Wildhurst, Hennepin County, Minnesota PID 07-117-23-31-0028; (hereinafter the "Properties"); and WHEREAS,the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono administrative certification of a subdivision exemption for a lot line adjustment involving the Properties necessitating the requested variances. The proposed lot line adjustment reflecting proposed Parcel A and Parcel B is shown in the attached Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-330 to facilitate the above mentioned subdivision exemption for proposed Parcel A to have a defined lot width of 144 feet at the ordinary high water level (hereinafter the "OHWL") and 130 feet at the 75-foot setback; and to allow proposed Parcel B to have a defined lot width of 186 feet at the OHWL and 125 feet at the 75-foot setback where 140-feet in width is required in both locations; and WHEREAS, on March 20, 2017, 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 March 20, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the variances; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2017, the City Council directed preparation of findings for approval of the variances. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: