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-v,..0Ai CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �e �= NO. 7'339 <br /> 4kE5 H ovs` <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br /> hereby denies the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the <br /> following Findings of Fact and Analysis concerning the Property: <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> Al. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid <br /> memos, all minutes from the above-mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials <br /> distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> A2. The Property is located in the LR-1C One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br /> A3. The Property contains a single-family residence. <br /> A4. The Property contains 1.14 acres in area or 62,013 square feet and is situated on the <br /> point of a peninsula. <br /> A5. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the <br /> Stormwater Quality Overlay District. No hardcover is permitted within the 75-foot setback <br /> other than those specific improvements listed within City Code Sections 78-1282 and 78- <br /> 1680. <br /> A6. Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br /> a. Hardcover Variance <br /> b. 75-foot Lake Setback Variance <br /> A7. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance <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 /> B1."Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br /> and intent of the ordinance . . . ." The variances for hardcover expansions within the 75- <br /> foot lake yard are not consistent with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance. 75- <br /> foot lake yard hardcover and construction prohibitions are intended to maintain the <br /> natural lakeshore, increase infiltration opportunities, and encourage development away <br /> from the lake. The requested after-the-fact variances to expand the driveway hardcover <br /> and new patio areas within the 75-foot setback are not in harmony with the Ordinance. <br /> 2 <br />