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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ________________________ 2 c. The impervious surface coverage meets all hardcover location and square footage restrictions of this chapter and the total square footage of hardcover does not exceed 25 percent of the entire lot area. d. All other zoning district standards can be met; and WHEREAS, denial of the hardcover variance requires the 25% hardcover limitation to be met, therefore, the resulting development will conform with Code Section 78-72 allowing redevelopment of the substandard lot of record without the need for variances for lot area or lot width; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby denies the requested hardcover variance as 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 #LA20-000037. 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-1C, One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 0.26 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 60 feet. 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5. Applicant has applied for the following variances: a. Lot Area Variance b. Lot Width Variance c. Hardcover Variance 6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area.