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A RESOLUTION GRANTING <br />VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISIONS 1 (B) AND 2 <br />FILE #2207 <br />WHEREAS, Jonathan and Theresa Hofer (hereinafter "the applicants") are owners of the <br />property located at 3339 Crystal Bay Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally <br />described as follows: <br />Lot 8, Wallace's Addition to the Village of Minnetonka Beach, Hennepin County, <br />Minnesota <br />WHEREAS, the applicants have applied to the City for variances to Municipal Zoning Code <br />Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 (B) to permit construction of a 19'6" x 18' second floor addition above <br />an existing garage to the lakeside of the existing residence to be located 45' from the shoreline where <br />a 75' setback is required, said structure shall be located 15' in front of the average lakeshore setback <br />line where no such encroachment is allowed. Per Section 10.22 Subdivision 2 hardcover within the <br />0'-75' setback area is existing and proposed at 2,050 sq. ft. or 43.37%. In the 75' -250' setback area <br />hardcover is existing and proposed at 811 sq. ft. or 47.67% where 25% or 425.25 is allowed. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono. Minnesota: <br />FINDINGS <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />This application was reviewed as Zoning File #2207. <br />The property is located in the LR-IC, Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning <br />District requiring 1/2 acre in area. The property consists of total area of 6,500 sq. ft. <br />The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on Februar>’ 18, 1997, and <br />recommended approval of the proposed variances based upon the following findings: <br />A. A substantial portion (72.11%) of the subject property is located on t’ne lakeside <br />of the 75’shoreline setback. <br />B. <br />C. <br />D. <br />The rear of the structure is 7.6' off of the casement for the Dakota rail <br />line which prohibits additions to the rear of the structure. <br />The southwest corner of the house is on the west property line. Additions to <br />the west cannot meet side and rear yard requirements. <br />The house to the cast is close to the east property line. Additions to the <br />east cannot meet side and rear yard setback requirements. <br />E. A substantial portion of the lot is blacktopped for Cr> stal Bay Road and the