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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7414 1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-1279 & 78-1680 FILE NO. LA23-000039 WHEREAS, Erica Hway o/b/o the property owner (hereinafter the “Applicant”), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 2245 French Lake Road and legally described as: Lot 1, Block 1 Johnston’s French Lake, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the “Property”); WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied to the City of Orono for variances from City Code Section 78-1279 to allow the construction of a new home and accessory structures including a pool and retaining walls within a required lake setback; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied to the City of Orono for a hardcover variance from City Code Section 78-1680 in order to construct a new home and hardcover within a required lake setback; and WHEREAS, on September 18, 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 September 18, 2023, the Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 in favor of a motion to recommend approval of the variances as applied; and WHEREAS, on October 9, 2023 the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and 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 #LA23-000047. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above mentioned