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City of OROINO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 2204 D) The Orono ordinance governing set structures from the "front yard* is geared to the "orwax oositionino of a house to the street, i.e. the house norma-ly faces the street and is located a very short distance from the street. The ordinance is intended to help preserve the character of the nci9hborhood os to not allow accessory structures earaqcs, sheds, etc. in the -front yard- which <=•" have a detrimental visual impact to Che neighborhood. **'®' oUoertv is ooproximately 13.5 acres with the residence overlooking a sn^all pond. The residence has its Street (a full 400 feet from the street), and is Pftir street. Clearly, this situation does not fall within the original and normal intent of the ordinance and definition of ^f?oht K -ho caretaher house and the tennis structure ^ be set back 125 and 150 feet, respectively, There would be no detrimental visual impact on the neighborho^ bv allowing a variance from the "front yard ordinance. Lan scaping which would shield the structure from Fox Street has been incorporated into the design. altered ■••^lowing the variance-. 7. The proposeo caretaker residence meets all performance standards of Section 10.20, Subdivision 3 (G). B The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect ^J® pifopose variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. in this s^ing district; that granting the variance., would not property right of the applicant; and would be in with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. SSwr ?o neighberrng properties, nor will it d®P"®/t>V thV'Vro'^er?? property values and that the proponed i®vel of '*•* ® . ^-Jino^Code will be in Jeeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and ComprehensiVO Plan of the City. Page 3 of 7