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CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> s� ( NO. 7344 <br /> e4 0S H <br /> A RESOLUTION <br /> APPROVING VARIANCES FROM <br /> MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br /> SECTION 78-1433 <br /> FILE NO. LA22-000065 <br /> WHEREAS, on December 6, 2022, Dennis-Oare Living Trust, Dated March 11, 2016 <br /> (hereinafter the "Applicants"), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed <br /> 2967 Casco Point Road and legally described as: <br /> Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 14 70; and <br /> That part of Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 1470, Hennepin County, Minnesota <br /> which lies southerly of the following described line and its extensions: Commencing at the <br /> most Easterly corner of said Tract A; thence on an assumed bearing of North 9 degrees 03 <br /> minutes West along the easterly line of said Tract A a distance of 53.76 feet to the point of <br /> beginning of said line; thence South 63 degrees 06 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of <br /> 85.63 feet to an intersection with a segment of the northwesterly line of said Tract A and <br /> said line there ending, Hennepin County, Minnesota. (hereinafter the "Property"); <br /> WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to <br /> Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1433 to allow an Accessory Dwelling Unit (hereinafter <br /> the "ADU") use on a property 0.73 acre in area where 1.0 acre is required and independent (not <br /> shared) utility connections; and <br /> WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, after published and mailed notice in accordance with <br /> Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which <br /> time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to <br /> speak thereon; and <br /> WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the <br /> variance; and <br /> WHEREAS, on February 13, 2023, the City Council reviewed the application and the <br /> recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff and finding practical difficulties, <br /> directed preparation of findings for approval of the variances. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on February 27, 2023, the City Council of <br /> Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one <br /> or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br />