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CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ti� r1\IAZ' NO. 7111 <br /> `-,kESHO <br /> WHEREAS, on July 13, 2020, the City Council directed preparation of findings for <br /> denial of the variance. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br /> hereby denies the requested variance as described above based on one or more of the following <br /> findings of fact concerning the Property: <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #LA20-000024. 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 B Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property contains 16,603 square feet in area and has a defined lot width of 98.9 feet <br /> (measured @75 feet back from the Ordinary High Water Line (OHWL)) and 97.8 feet <br /> (measured @OHWL). <br /> 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25 % according to the Stormwater <br /> Quality Overlay District as outlined in Section 78-1700 in the Orono City Code. <br /> 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: <br /> a. Lot Area, reducing lot area from 16,609 sq ft to 16,003 sq ft where 43,560 sq ft is <br /> required <br /> b. Lot Width, reducing lot width from 98.9@ 75' / 97.8 @ OHWL to 94.4@ 75' / <br /> 92.7 @ OHWL where 140 feet is required <br /> c. Hardcover, increasing the hardcover as a percentage of lot area from 27.39 to <br /> 28.43 where 25% is the maximum <br /> d. Side yard setback for the boat house, decreasing the setback from the south <br /> property line from 5.92 feet to 2 feet where 10' is required. <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 /> 2 <br />