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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL L yF Gfi NO. 7278 i"EsHO WHEREAS, on June 21, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the variance into the side yard citing the conflict with the DNR right-of-way; and WHEREAS, on July 7, 2022, the Applicant provided a revised plan eliminating the encroachment into the DNR right-of-way and revising the side setback to 9.1 feet where 10 feet is required; and WHEREAS, on July 25, 2022, the City Council reviewed the revised application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the variances as revised and 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 #LA22-000026. 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-1A, Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 0.39 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 87.7 feet along the front lot line (the Property does not have frontage on a public or private roadway). 4. The Property is within Tier 2 and hardcover is limited to 30% according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5. Applicant has applied for the following variances: a. Front Yard Setback Variance b. Side Yard Setback Variance 6. The Property has no lake or street frontage, or roadway access; rather the driveway access to Bederwood Drive is provided via a leased easement over the DNR Luce Line Trail right-of-way. 7. The Property has no clear front or rear property line. 8. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances 2