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BOAT CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL y NO. 71 109R8 e G `ikfsHO WHEREAS, on May 17, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the front and rear setback variances finding no clear practical difficulty to support the proposed setback encroachments; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2021, the City Council reviewed the revised application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff and, based on the findings outline below, directed preparation of findings for approval of the lot area, lot width and front yard and rear yard setback variances. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the requested variances as amended and described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #LA21-000032. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1A, Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 0.39 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 87.7 feet along the front lot line (the Property does not have frontage on a public or private roadway). 4. The Property is within Tier 2 and hardcover is limited to 30% according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5. Applicant has applied for the following variances: a. Lot Area Variance b. Lot Width Variance c. Rear Yard Setback Variance d. Front Yard Setback Variance 6. The Property has no lake or street frontage, or roadway access; rather the driveway access to Bederwood Drive is provided via a leased easement over the DNR Luce Line Trail right-of-way. 7. The Property has no clear front or rear property line. 2