Resolution 7515- variance garage

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Council Exhibit A gOAtO CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �� ,• NO. 7515 4kESHOV-8' A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-420, 78-1438 & 78-1700 FILE NO.LA24-000044 WHEREAS, on August 20, 2024, the owner, William Anderson (hereinafter the "Applicant"), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 1335 Briar Street and legally described as: East 100 feet of Lot 1, Block 3, Markville, Hennepin County(hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS, the Applicant has made an application to the City of Orono for variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-420 to allow the following in conjunction with the construction of a new 21' x 23' detached garage and a new 5' x 10' front stoop: • A front yard setback variance to permit a new, expanded stoop 22 feet from the front where 50 feet is required; • Rear yard setback variance to allow a 5-foot setback for the garage where a 15-foot setback is required; • Side street setback variance to the garage to be set 23.8 feet where a 50-foot setback is required; • A side yard setback variance for the garage to be 5 feet from the lot line where a 10-foot setback is permitted; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made an application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1438 to allow a 6.5-foot separation between the home and the new garage; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made an application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1700 to allow 39.3% hardcover where 42.5% exists and 35% is permitted; and WHEREAS, on September 16, 2024, after published and mailed notice following 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 allowed to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, on September 16, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variances as applied; and