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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7353 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: FINDINGS OF FACT: 1.This application was reviewed as Zoning File #LA23-000001. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. 2.The Property is located in the LR-1C One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3.The Property contains 16,994.2 square feet in area and has a defined lot width of 64 feet at the 75- foot lakeshore setback and a lot width of 51 feet at the OHWL. 4.The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25 % according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5.Applicant has applied for the following variance: a.Hardcover 6.In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. ANALYSIS: 1.“Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance . . . .” The proposed variances are in harmony with the purpose of the Ordinance. The lot includes difficulties in its small size and will be reducing the total hardcover with the proposed improvements. 2.“Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan.” The proposed variance to construct a new deck on the lakeside of the home is consistent with the comprehensive plan.