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/ 96 75 g. 0.4At O , O CITY of ORONO " RESOLUTION OF IT1' COUNCIL O ��kESH04� A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-1279(6) and 78-1605 FILE NO. 14-3655 WHEREAS, Joseph R. Feldmann and Donelie L. Feldmann, a married couple (hereinafter "the Applicants") are the owners of the property located at 805 Forest Arms Lane within the City of Orono (hereinafter the "City") and legally described as Lot 1, Block 2, Forest .`TI5 Arms, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279(6) to allow construction of a new 20' x 40' in-ground swimming pool, patio and retaining walls ahead of the average lakeshore setback on the Property; and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1605 to allow construction of one retaining wall within the 50-foot wetland buffer and two retaining walls within the 10-foot setback from the buffer; and 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 March 17, 2014 at which times all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1 This application was reviewed as Zoning File number 14-3655. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1B One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District which requires a minimum lot area of 1.0 acre and a minimum lot width of 140'. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on March 17, 2014 and voted 6 for and 0 against on a motion to recommend approval of the average lakeshore setback variance based on the following findings: Page 1 of 5