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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7505 1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1279 FILE NO. LA24-000041 WHEREAS, on July 17, 2024, Ben Mayer (hereinafter the “Applicant”), applied for a variance from the City Code for the property addressed 2914 Casco Point Road and legally described as: Tract K, REGISTERED LAND SURVEY No. 461, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the “Property”); WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied to the City of Orono for an average lakeshore setback variance setback from City Code Section 78-1279 in order to construct a new deck; and WHEREAS, on August 19, 2024, after published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, on August 19, 2024, the Planning Commission voted 7 to 0 in favor of a motion to recommend approval of the variance as applied; and WHEREAS, on August 26, 2024 the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the requested variance as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #LA24-000041. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above-mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1C One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 25,808 square feet in area and has a defined lot width of 100 feet at the 75- foot lakeshore setback and a lot width of 216 feet at the OHWL. 44