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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ________________________ 5 the buildings will be expanded in order meet current building code standards, modern garage functionality, and floodplain minimum low floor regulations. 11. “The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter.” Granting the requested variances will not adversely impact health, safety, comfort, or morals; The Commission should determine whether the modest expansion negates to goals of the code in relation to views into, and out of the property. 12. “The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty.” The Applicant asserts that the variances are necessary to modestly increase functionality, and for safety and regulatory compliance, and will not merely serve as a convenience to the owners. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants the following to support reconstruction of two accessory buildings: • Variances from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-305 to allow reconstruction of an existing boathouse 5 feet from the side property line where a 15 foot setback is required and a 2.5 foot setback currently exists with minor roof volume expansions; • A variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow reconstruction of an existing boathouse 24 feet from the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka where a 15-foot setback currently exists and a 75 foot is required; the boathouse will be located entirely lakeward of the average lakeshore setback; • A variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-305 to allow reconstruction of the existing carriage house 1 foot from the side property line and 3 feet from the rear property line where a 1 foot setback and 3 foot setback currently exist with minor roof volume expansions; and • A variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1680 to allow 768 square feet of hardcover for the boathouse within the 75-foot setback where limited hardcover improvements are permitted. Subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. 2. The approved project shall conform to the survey dated 12/09/2020 and revised on 01/29/2021 by Sathre-Bergquist, Inc., and building plans submitted by the Applicant and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B.