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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 8 9 2. Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (L) - Hardcover variance within 500-1,000' setback area. Total area = 124,420 s.f. Allowed = 43,547 s.f. or 35% Existing = 89,547 s.f. or 71.97% Proposed = 91,179 s.f. or 73.28% Increase = 1,632 s.f. or 1.31% Hardcover variance = 47,632 s.f. or 38.28% (existing = 46,000 s.f. or 36.9%) 3. Section 10.61, Subdivision 10 (O) - Off-street parking variance. Required = 177 parking stalls (net floor area = 26,533 s.f -5- 150) Existing = 108 parking stalls (approved variance 11/91) Proposed =121 parking stalls Variance = 56 or 31.6% WHEREAS, the Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application at their January 21, 1997 meeting and recommended unanimous approval of the development plans per the commercial site plan prepared by Planmark dated November 12, 1996, n\ost revised date January 31, 1997, for Rick’s Super Valu based on the following unique findings and hardships: 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #2199. 2. The property is located in the B-3, Commercial Shopping District requiring two acres in area. The property consists of 2.35 acres. 3. 4. In 1988, the Hennepin County Department of Transportation acquired approximately 8,120 s.f of area of property in order to-complete major safety improvements at the intersection of County Roads 15 and 19. This acquisition had a major impact on the existing parking lot and pylon sign located adjacent to the County roadway. Resolution No. 2482 of the City of Orono granted variances for the relocated pylon sign and a 0’ front yard setback (required = 20') for the parking lot adjacent to County Roads 15 and 19. In 1991, the City granted variances per Orono Resolution No. 2923 for setback and off-street parking to permit an approximate 47 x 120 addition at the west side of structure. Page 2 of 9