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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7447 1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1700 FILE NO. LA23-000064 WHEREAS, on November 9, 2023, Brent Waldron (“Applicant”), applied for a variance from the City Code for the property addressed 2405 Dunwoody Avenue and legally described as: That part of Lot 2, Block 8, Townsite of Langdon Park, described as follows: Beginning at a point in the Northeasterly line of said Lot 2, distant 5.00 feet southeasterly from the Northeast corner of said Lot 2, thence southwesterly parallel with the Southeasterly line of said Lot 2 to the shore of Lake Minnetonka, thence southeasterly along said shore to the Southeasterly line of said Lot 2, thence northeasterly along said Southeasterly line to the most Easterly corner of said Lot 2, thence northwesterly along the Northeasterly line of said Lot 2 to the point of beginning, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the “Property”); WHEREAS, the Applicant has made an application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1700 to allow the construction of an addition to the home over the existing driveway hardcover which exceeds 25%; and WHEREAS, on January 16, 2024, 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 allowed to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, on January 16, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance by a 4 to 0 vote; and WHEREAS, on February 12, 2024, the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; 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: 167