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, .�o�o C ITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��q tiG~ No. 6475 kEsxo� WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the Orono, Minnesota, City Code, the Orono Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 17, 2014, at which times all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon. WHEREAS, The Planning Commission reviewed this application on November 17, 2014, the Planning Commission voted on two separate motions. The first motion was to recommend approval of the side and rear setback variances allowing the second story additions as proposed. This motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote. A second motion regarding approval of the requested hardcover and structural coverage variances to permit construction of a lakeside deck passed with a 4 to 1 vote and was conditioned upon the following: a. Removal of the deck/landing and stair on the south side of the home; the door should be converted to a window. b. The deck must be constructed as "pervious" and the patio below removed. c. No expansion, enclosures or changes to the footprint or the nature of the deck would be permitted in the future without further Planning Commission and city Council approvals. WHEREAS, on November 17, 2014, the Planning Commission's recommendations were based on the following findings. PLANNING COMMISSION FINDINGS 1) Resolution No. 4640, adopted in 2001, granted variances to the property regarding the 6 foot side setback for the garage, the side setback variance allowing the second story and permitted 2,961 square feet (17.4% as adjusted based on current lot area calculations) of structural coverage. 2) The second story additions to the home are proposed to be constructed over the existing footprint of the home. 3) The variance to allow construction over the existing home within the 10 foot side setback wi�l alleviate a practical difficulty inherent to the Property's width and not created by the Applicants. 4) The Applicants' initial proposal when revised per the Planning Commission's recommendation results in 3,261 square feet of structure or 19.2% where 15% is the maximum permitted and 4,738 square feet or 27.8% of total hardcover where 25% is permitted by code. 5) The Applicants have agreed to removal of the existing 60 square foot deck and stair on the south side of the home in order to offset the structural coverage and hardcover levels on the Property. •Page 2 of 7