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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />NO. ________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on June 14, 2021, the City Council reviewed the revised application <br />and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff and, based on the overall <br />net reduction of hardcover, directed preparation of findings for approval of the variances. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br />hereby approves the requested variances as amended and described above based on one or <br />more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br /> <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #LA21-000030 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 /> <br />2. The Property is located in the LR-1A, Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br /> <br />3. The Property contains 0.37 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 130 feet at the <br />OHWL and 116 feet at the 75-foot setback. <br /> <br />4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater <br />Quality Overlay District. <br /> <br />5. Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br />a. Hardcover within the 75-foot Setback Variance <br />b. Rear, Street Setback Variance <br />c. 75-foot Lake Setback Variance <br /> <br />6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances <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 /> <br />ANALYSIS: <br /> <br />1. “Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br />and intent of the ordinance . . . .” The rear and lake yard setback variances are in harmony <br />with the purpose of the ordinance. The lot has topographic challenges as well as an <br />extreme curved right-of-way and shoreline virtually eliminating the building envelope on <br />the property.