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O O CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. { 1 ?.n NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS .l. This application was reviewed as Zoning File 12-3545. 2. The Property is located in the One Family Lakeshore Residential District (LR-1C) and is included within the shoreland overlay district which regulates hardcover based on distance from the OWHL of Lake Minnetonka. 3. The Applicants are proposing to expand the existing home on the Property to increase livable space, while simultaneously removing existing structure and. hardcover such that the net result will be a 1.04% reduction(171 square feet) in overall hardcover. 4. In addition to the proposed 1.04% reduction in hardcover, the Applicants will be removing 365 square feet of illegal plastic under landscaping as a component of the proposed project. 5. The existing home is currently twelve (12) feet beyond the average lakeshore setback line (the straight line connecting the most lakeward protrusions of the residence buildings on the immediately adjacent lakeshore lots). 6. The proposed addition will be four(4) feet beyond the average lakeshore setback line. 7. The Property is located at a point where the peninsula curves which results in the neighboring home's prominent lakeside view being oriented away from the subject home and the proposed addition location. S. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on February 21, 2012 and unanimously recommended approval of the requested variances based on the following findings: a. The proposed addition will not impact light and air from reaching adjacent properties, and results in a home that is still conforming to structural coverage maximums. b. The proposed addition will not block prominent lake views from the lakesides of the neighboring homes. Page 2of5