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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 July 13, 2020, the City Council directed preparation of findings for <br />denial of the variance. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br />hereby denies the requested variance as described above based on one or more of the following <br />findings of fact concerning the Property: <br /> <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #LA20-000024. 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-1B Zoning District. <br /> <br />3. The Property contains 16,603 square feet in area and has a defined lot width of 98.9 feet <br />(measured @75 feet back from the Ordinary High Water Line (OHWL)) and 97.8 feet <br />(measured @OHWL). <br /> <br />4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25 % according to the Stormwater <br />Quality Overlay District as outlined in Section 78-1700 in the Orono City Code. <br /> <br />5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: <br />a. Lot Area, reducing lot area from 16,609 sq ft to 16,003 sq ft where 43,560 sq ft is <br />required <br />b. Lot Width, reducing lot width from 98.9@ 75’ / 97.8 @ OHWL to 94.4@ 75’ / <br />92.7 @ OHWL where 140 feet is required <br />c. Hardcover, increasing the hardcover as a percentage of lot area from 27.39 to <br />28.43 where 25% is the maximum <br />d. Side yard setback for the boat house, decreasing the setback from the south <br />property line from 5.92 feet to 2 feet where 10’ is required. <br /> <br />6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance <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 />