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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. 7475 <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION <br />APPROVING VARIANCES FROM <br />MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTIONS 78-350 & 78-1680 <br /> <br />FILE NO. LA24-000006 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on February 23, 2024, Sven Gustafson (hereinafter the “Applicant”), made a complete <br />application for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 1359 Park Drive and legally <br />described as: <br /> <br />Lot 8, Block 6, Saga Hill Revised, Hennepin County, Minnesota. <br />AND <br />That part of vacated Oak Place, dedicated in Saga Hill Revised, Hennepin County, Minnesota, <br />lying Northwesterly of the centerline thereof and between the Southeasterly extensions of the <br />Northeasterly and Southwesterly lines of Lot 8, Block 6, said Addition. <br />AND <br />Lot 9, Block 7, Saga Hill Revised, Hennepin County, Minnesota, together with the Southeasterly <br />half of vacated Oak Place adjoining said Lot. <br />AND <br />That part of vacated Forest Boulevard as dedicated in the plat of Saga hill Revised, Hennepin <br />County, Minnesota which lies between the Northwesterly extensions across it of the <br />Southwesterly and Northeasterly lines of Lot 8, Block 6, Saga Hill Revised, Hennepin County, <br />Minnesota (hereinafter the “Property”); <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied to the City of Orono for lot area and lot width variances <br />from City Code Section 78-350 in order to construct a new single-family home; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied to the City of Orono for a variance from hardcover <br />beyond the 25% limit from City Code Section 78-1680 in order to construct a new single-family home; <br />and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on April 15, 2024, 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 April 15, 2024, the Planning Commission voted 7 to 0 in favor of a motion to <br />recommend approval of the variances as applied; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on May 13, 2024 the City Council reviewed the application and the <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; an <br />111