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A RESOLUTION GRANTING CERTAIN VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.56, SUBDIVISION 16 (JK2); SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISION 2; SECTION 10.56, SUBDIVISION 16 (LKl); SECTION 10.56, SUBDIVISION 16 (L)(2); AND SECTION 10.56, SUBDIVISION 16 (JK5Kh) nLE NO. 03-2898 WHEREAS, Douglas and Roban Smith, husband and wife, (hereinafter "the applicants ”) are the owners of the property located at 4195 Highwood Road, within the City of Orono (hereinafter "the City”) and legally described as follows: Lot 26, 27, and 28, Highwood Lake Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property”); and WHEREAS, the applicants have applied to the City for variances from Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (JX2); Section 10.22, Subdivision 2; Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (L)(l); Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (LX2); and Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (JX5Xh) to permit replacement of existing retaining walls and stairs within 75' of the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka with 524 s.f. (4.6%) hardcover within the 0-75’ setback zone where none is permitted; grading, filling and excavating of more than 10 cubic yards within 75 ’ of the OHWL where no more than 10 cubic yards is permitted; and placing fill in a bluff impact zone where no fill is permitted, in the LR-IB zoning district, and WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City of Orono Zoning and Planning Codes, the Orono Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 19,2003, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLNTD by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: 1. HNDINGS This application was reviewed as Zoning File W3-2894. 2. The property is located in the LR-1B Zoning District, where 1 acre is the minimum required lot area. The property consists of approximately 0.9 acres. Page 1 of 5