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-,WAT CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> yF NO. 7256 <br /> e "ES H O <br /> WHEREAS, the Applicants revised the site plan to conform to the required 50-foot <br /> side yard setbacks on both the north and south sides; and <br /> WHEREAS, on March 14, 2022, the City Council reviewed the revised application <br /> and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br /> hereby approves the requested variances as revised and as described above based on one or <br /> more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #LA22-000007. 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 /> 2. The Property is located in the RR-1A Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property contains 2.48 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 165 feet where <br /> 5.0 acres and 300 feet of width are required. <br /> 4. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: <br /> a. Lot Area Variance <br /> b. Lot Width Variance <br /> c. Front Yard Setback Variance <br /> 5. 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 /> ANALYSIS: <br /> 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br /> and intent of the ordinance . . . ." The Applicants are proposing to construct a new single <br /> family home on a residential lot which is consistent with the intent of the ordinance. The <br /> front yard setback and side yard setback variances requested are reasonable <br /> considering the upland buildable area of the Property and are consistent with the <br /> immediate neighborhood. <br /> 2 <br />