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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ________________________ 1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-350; 78-1405; 78-1700 FILE NO. LA20 -000049 WHEREAS, on July 22, 2020, Kevin Finnegan & Jessica Finnegan (hereinafter the “Applicants”), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 3435 Crystal Bay Road and legally described as: That part of Lot 3, Block 1, “Wiley’s Park” Lake Minnetonka Hennepin County, Minnesota lying south of Crystal Bay Road and northerly of a line running from a point on the westerly line of said Lot 3 a distance of 73 feet northerly of Southwest corner of said Lot 3 to a point on the easterly line thereof a distance of 35 feet northerly of southeast corner thereof (hereinafter the “Property”); WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 to allow redevelopment of a lot with substandard area and width, and variances from the front setback; Section 78-1403 for increased structural coverage for 2,396 square feet; Section 78-1405 for driveway setback; and Section 78- 1700 from hardcover regulations allowing 46.3%; and WHEREAS, on August 17, 2020, 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 August 17, 2020, the Planning Commission advised the Applicants to reduce the proposed home footprint to a conforming level and recommended denial of the variances; and WHEREAS, following the direction of the Planning Commission, on September 1, 2020, the Applicants submitted a revised plan reflecting 1,999 square feet of structural coverage; and 42.4% hardcover for consideration by the City Council. The revised request includes the following: a) a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 to allow a front setback of 27 feet where a 30 foot setback is required;