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