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A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES <br />TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTION 78-350 (B), 78-282 AND 78-1288 <br />FILE NO. 03-2962 <br />WHEREAS, Thomas B. Swanson and Marilyn L. Swanson, husband and <br />wife, are the owners of the property located at 1740 Shadywood Road and Robert E. <br />Switz and Josephine L. Switz, husband and wife, have interest in the property located at <br />1740 Shadywood Road, (hereinafter “the applicants”) within the City of Orono <br />(hereinafter the “City ”) and legally described as follows: <br />Lots 14 & 15, Shadywood, Hennepin County, Minnesota <br />(hereinafter the “property ”); and <br />WHEREAS, the applicants have made application to the City of Orono <br />for variances to Orono Municipal 2ioning Code Sections 78-350 (B), 78-282, and 78- <br />1288 to allow construction of a new residence on an existing lot where the lot area is 0.47 <br />acres when 0.50 acres is normally required and 38.6% hardcover in the 75’-250’ zone is <br />proposed when 25% is normally allowed. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of <br />Orono, Minnesota: <br />FINDINGS <br />1. <br />2. <br />This application was reviewed as Zoning File #03-2962. <br />The property is located in the LR - 1C zoning district, which requires <br />minimum lot sizes of 0.50 acres. The applicants’ lot is 0.47 acres in size. <br />3.The Plaiming Commission reviewed this application at public hearings <br />held on November 17, 2003 and January 20, 2004 with City Council <br />review on February 9, 2004 and March 8, 2004 at which time approval <br />was granted for lot area and hardcover variances on a vote of 3-2 based on <br />the following fmdings: <br />Page I of 7