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A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10 J3, SUBDIVISION 6 (B), nLE NO. 02-2820 WHEREAS, Michael Lasher (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 1360 Railroad Avenue within the City of Orono (hereinafter "the City") and legally described as follows: All that part of Northeast 'A of the Southwest '/> of Section 10, Township 117, Range 23, described as follow: Beginning at a point on the Southerly line of Lot 6 of Elbridge S. Barnes’ First Subdivision distant 205.08 feet Southeasterly from the Southwest comer thereof; thence Northwesterly to said Southwest comer; thence. Southwesterly along the Easterly line of the right-of-way of the Great Northern Railway 179.06 feet; thence deflecting left 90 degrees to an intersection with a line drawn through the point of beginning at right angles Southwesterly from the Southerly line of said Lot 6; thence Northeasterly to the point of begi.nning; subject to that part thereof lying within Central and Railroad Avenues, Hennepin County, Minnesota, (hereinafter “the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.23, Subdivision 6 (B) to allow construction of a covered porch to the front of the existing house to be 40’ from the front lot line where 50’ is required in the LR-1A zoning district. 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 September 16,2002, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1 . This application was reviewed as Zoning File /f02-2820. 2. The property is located in the LR-1A Zoning District, where 2 acres is the minimum 1 of6 1