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o O O CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL "Sk� NO. z 3 ikESHOg' WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City for a variance to Orono Code Section 78-1279(6) for an average lakeshore setback variance to permit portions of the proposed home to encroach closer to the lake than the adjacent residence; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City for a variance to Orono Code Section 78-1608 to allow a wetland buffer setback of 6 feet where a buffer setback of 20 feet is required; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City for a conditional use permit per Orono Code Sections 78-966, 78-967 and 78-1286 for land alteration to conduct grading activity within the 0 to 75 foot zone and within the floodplain in conjunction with removal of the existing home and construction of the new home; 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 public hearings on February 21 and March 19, 2012, 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 #12-3544. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1A zoning district, where 2.0 acres is the minimum lot area and 200 feet is the minimum defined lot width. The homesite within the Property is approximately 0.69 acre in contiguous area and 140 feet in defined width. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 21, 2012 and again on March 19, 2012, and on a vote of 6 - 0 recommended: a. Approval of the variances, based on the following findings: i. The Property is a legal lot of record created prior to adoption of the current Zoning Ordinance lot area and width requirements. Page 2 of 7