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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OP THE CITY COUNCIL NO, 7 2 1 F A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-305 + 78-1279 FILE NO. LA21-000050 WHEREAS, on July 21, 2021, Alyssa Dwyer (hereinafter the "Applicant"), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 2915 Casco Point Road and legally described as: Lot 97, Spring Park That part of vacated Lake Shore Avenue and that part of the tract of land lying between said Avenue and the shore of Lake Minnetonka, all lying between the Southwesterly extensions of the Northwesterly and Southeasterly lines of Lot 97, Spring Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Certificate of Title No. 1371778) (hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for variances from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 to allow redevelopment of the substandard lot of record with 0.35 acre in area and 60 feet of width where 0.5 acre and 100 feet of width are required; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to permit construction of a new home partially lakeward of the average lakeshore setback; and WHEREAS, on August 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 August 16, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variances; and WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, the City Council reviewed the 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 requested variances as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: