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-WA/p CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> y� ` NO. 7 1 1 8 <br /> L <br /> �•kESHO <br /> A RESOLUTION <br /> APPROVING VARIANCES FROM <br /> MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br /> SECTIONS 78-350; 78-1405; 78-1700 <br /> FILE NO. LA20-000049 <br /> WHEREAS, on July 22, 2020, Kevin Finnegan & Jessica Finnegan (hereinafter the <br /> "Applicants"), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 3435 Crystal Bay <br /> Road and legally described as: <br /> That part of Lot 3, Block 1, "Wiley's Park" Lake Minnetonka Hennepin County, <br /> Minnesota lying south of Crystal Bay Road and northerly of a line running from a point on the <br /> westerly line of said Lot 3 a distance of 73 feet northerly of Southwest corner of said Lot 3 to <br /> a point on the easterly line thereof a distance of 35 feet northerly of southeast corner thereof <br /> (hereinafter the"Property"); <br /> WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for <br /> variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 to allow redevelopment of a lot with <br /> substandard area and width, and variances from the front setback; Section 78-1403 for increased <br /> structural coverage for 2,396 square feet; Section 78-1405 for driveway setback; and Section 78- <br /> 1700 from hardcover regulations allowing 46.3%; and <br /> WHEREAS, on August 17, 2020, after published and mailed notice in accordance <br /> with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at <br /> which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity <br /> to speak thereon; and <br /> WHEREAS, on August 17, 2020, the Planning Commission advised the Applicants <br /> to reduce the proposed home footprint to a conforming level and recommended denial of the <br /> variances; and <br /> WHEREAS, following the direction of the Planning Commission, on September 1, <br /> 2020, the Applicants submitted a revised plan reflecting 1,999 square feet of structural coverage; <br /> and 42.4% hardcover for consideration by the City Council. The revised request includes the <br /> following: <br /> a) a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 to allow a front setback <br /> of 27 feet where a 30 foot setback is required; <br /> I <br />