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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7281 1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-350 AND 78-1700 FILE NO. LA22 -000035 WHEREAS, on June 22, 2022, Atrion Faiola and Lisa Faiola, a married couple, (hereinafter the “Applicant[s]”), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 2659 Casco Point Road and legally described as: Lot 137, Spring Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the “Property”); WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 to allow redevelopment of a lot with substandard area and width; and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1403 to permit 21.6% structural coverage where 20% is the maximum allowed; and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1700 to permit 30.8% hardcover where 25% is permitted; and WHEREAS, the Applicants revised their plans upon reviewing the staff recommendations in the planning report. The revised plans were presented to the Planning Commission at their meeting on July 18, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Applicants’ revised plans reflect a variance to the Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1700 to permit 29.2% hardcover where 25% is permitted; and WHEREAS, the Applicants’ revised plans eliminate the need for the structural coverage variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1403; and WHEREAS, on July 18, 2022, 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