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, .� o,� . O � O CITY of ORONO _�. � �� •�;�:_. � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � �,�`� No. � � pb ��kESH�4'� alley for a lake side deck where a 35-foot setback from the alley is normally required in conjunction with the construction of a new residence; and WHEREAS, in order to accommodate the proposed house location the grading of a swale is proposed on the bluff, down slope from the top of bluff in order to manage the stormwater on the Property; 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 January 22, 2013 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 12-3582. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1 B One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District which requires a minimum lot area of 1.0 acres and a minimum lot width of 140'. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearings held on January 22 and February 19, 2013 and recommended approval of the variances based on the following findings: a. The Property contains 11,752 square feet (0.26 acre) in area and has 60 feet in width at the OHWL and 60 feet in width at the 75-foot lake setback. b. Sanitary sewer is available. c. There is no additional land available to bring the lot area or lot width into conformity. d. Similar variances were granted by the City of Orono in 2006 by Resolution No. 5553 in conjunction with a lot line rearrangement application. Those variance approvals have since expired. e. With the exception of a greater setback variance request for a 10-foot setback from the alley (13-foot setback was granted in 2006), the Developer's Page 2 of 6