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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. 7486 <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />1. The lack of supporting information for the retaining walls along the shore and associated <br />with the stone stairs; <br />2. The Applicant had not demonstrated practical difficulty supporting the variances for the <br />shed; <br />3. An updated, detailed landscaping plan was required; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on June 17, 2024, after receiving direction from the Planning Commission, <br />the Applicant provided an updated survey and updated engineering, as requested; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on June 24, 2024, the Applicant provided a revised landscape plan and <br />withdrew the request for variances to construct the proposed shed; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on July 8, 204, the City Council reviewed the revised application and the <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br />hereby approves the revised application for a CUP supporting retaining walls upslope from the <br />rip rap and the walls supporting the proposed stone lake access stairs within the bluff and 75- <br />foot setback from the lake as amended and described above based on one or more of the <br />following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br /> <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> <br />A1. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid <br />memos, all minutes from the above-mentioned meetings, and all other materials <br />distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> <br />A2. The Property is located in the LR-1B, One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br /> <br />A3. The lakeside slope on the Property is defined as a Bluff. <br /> <br />A4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the <br />Stormwater Quality Overlay District. The Applicant proposes 14.1% total site hardcover. <br /> <br />A5. The Applicant applied for the following: <br />a. 75-foot setback Hardcover Variance – withdrawn; <br />b. Variance to permit a shed within 75 feet of the OHWL - withdrawn; <br />c. Average Lakeshore Setback Variance to permit a shed - withdrawn; <br />d. Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of stone retaining walls to support <br />the lake access stair and the lower slope within the bluff and 75-foot shore <br />setback <br />145