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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ________________________ 1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-330 and 78-1279 FILE NO. LA21-000012 WHEREAS, on February 2, 2021, Clairmon Design Build (“Applicant”), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 1260 Spruce Place and legally described as: Lot , Block 10, Saga Hill Revised, Hennepin County, Minnesota, together with that part of vacated Lake Street adjoining said Lot 1, Block 10, as shown on the survey attached to Notice of Vacation on Book 848 of Miscellaneous, Page 596, Document No. 3213583 filed in the office of the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the “Property”); WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-330 to allow a 2nd floor addition within the side yard setback; and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow a 2nd floor addition within the average lakeshore setback and within the 75 foot lakeyard setback; and WHEREAS, on February 16, 2021, after published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, on February 16, 2021 the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 2021, the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 2021, the City Council directed preparation of findings for approval of the variance.