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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 7108 <br />WHEREAS, on June 8, 2020, the City Council directed preparation of findings for <br />approval for the retaining walls and denial of the variances associated with the proposed shed. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br />hereby approved the variances for the retaining walls and denied the requested variance for the <br />relocation of the shed as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact <br />concerning the Property: <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #LA20-000031. The analysis contained <br />within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the <br />above mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings <br />are hereby incorporated by reference. <br />2. The Property is located in the LR -1 C Zoning District. <br />3. The Property contains 0.57 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 51 feet. <br />4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25 % according to the Stormwater <br />Quality Overlay District. <br />5. Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br />a. Retaining walls within the lake yard <br />b. Accessory building within the lake yard <br />c. Hardcover for a new shed within the lake yard <br />d. Average Lakeshore Setback <br />6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance <br />upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br />conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br />of property in the surrounding area. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />1. The variance is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the Ordinance. <br />Preserving and protecting the existing slope in the lake yard is in harmony with the <br />intent of the ordinance. The proposed retaining walls will be screened with <br />vegetation to maintain the rural nature of the lake. Allowing a new building in the <br />setbacks is not in harmony of the City Code. The existing building is in a <br />