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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7521 1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1700; AND DENYING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-350 AND 78-1279 FILE NO.LA24-000043 WHEREAS, on August 19, 2024, on behalf of the owner, Archos Architecture and Design PA, (hereinafter the “Applicant”), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 1760 Shadywood Road and legally described as: Lot 17, SHADY WOOD, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the “Property”); WHEREAS, the Applicant has made an application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 to allow a new 2nd story addition to be constructed 5.3 feet from the property line, above the home, where a 7.5-foot setback is required; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made an application to the City of Orono for a variance to Section 78-1279 to allow a new 2nd story addition to encroach 2.5 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line over the existing footprint; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made an application to the City of Orono for a variance to Section 78-1279 to allow a new 2nd story addition to encroach approximately 2.5 feet into the 75-foot lake setback over the existing footprint; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made an application to the City of Orono for a variance to Section 78-1700 to permit 27.7% hardcover where 25% is permitted and 29% currently exists, to construct an addition to the home and reconfigure the sidewalk and driveway hardcover; and WHEREAS, on September 16, 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 September 16, 2024, the Planning Commission voted 4 to 2 in favor of approval of the variances as proposed; and 187