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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO.7336 A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-1279, 78-1680, & 78-1700 FILE NO. LA22-000055 WHEREAS, on October 19, 2022, Travis and Sara Wildenberg (hereinafter the "Applicants"), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 3838 Cherry Avenue and legally described as: Lots 8 and 9, Block 3, Crystal Bay View, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variances from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow construction of a second story addition 20 feet from the OHWL where a 75 -foot setback is required and lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line; and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variances from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1680 and 78-1700 to permit 32.9% hardcover where 33.9% currently exists and 25% is permitted to construct additions to the existing home and change the hardcover; and WHEREAS, on November 21, 2022, 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 November 21, 2022, the Planning Commission reviewed the application and provided direction to the Applicants for revisions; the Planning Commission recommended denial of the variances as applied; and WHEREAS, prior to City Council review, the Applicants provided amended plans reflecting the proposed second story 32 feet from the OHWL and a proposed hardcover reduction resulting in 7,380 square feet (32.6%) total hardcover; and WHEREAS, on January 9, 2023, the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff and directed preparation of findings for approval of the variances reflected on the amended plans.