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�Qp CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL A .a. NO. 7404 icESHQ A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1279 FILE NO. LA23-000042 WHEREAS,on July 19,2023,Allison Houston(hereinafter the"Applicant"),applied for a variance from the City Code for the property addressed 4731 North Shore Drive and legally described as: Lot 6, and the northwesterly 10.00 feet of lot 5, Block 5 BERQUIST&WICKLUND'S PARK, and that part of Lake Street(to be vacated)lying between the southwesterly extensions of the northwesterly line of said Lot 6 and the southeasterly line of the northwesterly 10.00 of said Lot 5,Hennepin County,Minnesota(hereinafter the"Property"); WHEREAS,the Applicant has applied to the City of Orono for a bluff setback variance from City Code Section 78-1279 in order to expand a deck and patio; and WHEREAS,on August 21,2023,after published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code,the Planning Commission held a public hearing,at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and WHEREAS,on August 21,2023,the Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 in favor of a motion to recommend approval of the variance as applied; and WHEREAS,on September 11,2023 the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff and directed staff to draft an approval resolution by a vote of 3 to 1 with the amendment that the proposed deck did not expand any closer to the bluff line; and WHEREAS,the Applicant has provided a revised site plan,plans, and hardcover calculations that meet the requirements stipulated by the City Council at the September 11,2023 City Council meeting; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the requested variance as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: 1