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WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with <br />Minnesota Statutes and the City of Orono Zoning and Planning Codes, the Orono Planning <br />Commission held a public hearing on April 17, 2000 at which times all persons desiring to be <br />heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and <br />WHEREAS, the applicants have applied to the City for variances to Municipal <br />Zoning Code Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit construction of a 816 s.f. second story <br />addition to the residence 26.5' from the rear yard property line where 50' is required. <br />Minnesota: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, <br />FINDINGS <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />5. <br />This application was reviewed as Zoning File #2575. <br />The property is located in the RR-IB, Rural Residential Zoning District requiring <br />2 acres in area, fhe property consists of total area of 87,054 s.f. or 1.99 acres. <br />The Planning Commission reviewed this application on April 17, 2000 and <br />reconunended approval on a vote of 5 to 0. <br />4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact; <br />A. The footprint of the residence is not increasing. <br />B. The residence was constructed prior to current zoning standards. <br />C. No neighboring residence will be impacted by the 26.5' setback. <br />The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar <br />to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br />granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor <br />pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely <br />Page 2 of 6