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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO.72 1 4 <br />WHEREAS, on August 23, 2021, the City Council reviewed the application <br />reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff, <br />including changes made to the deck footprint by the Applicant resulting in a 2.8 foot side yard <br />setback from the north lot line, and directed preparation of findings for approval of the variances; <br />and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on September 13, 2021, the City <br />Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the requested variances as described above based <br />on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #LA21-000048. 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 LR -1 B One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br />3. The Property contains 0.47 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 61 feet. <br />4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater <br />Quality Overlay District. <br />5. Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br />a. Side Yard Setback Variance <br />b. Hardcover Variance <br />c. Average Lakeshore Setback Variance <br />6. 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 requested hardcover level (with proposed <br />reductions), side setback, and average lakeshore setback variances are in harmony with <br />the Ordinance. The existing home is entirely lakeward of the average Lakeshore setback <br />line. The neighbors have not indicated that the upward expansion will negatively impact <br />