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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />NO. 7521 <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on October 14, 2024, the City Council reviewed the application and the <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on October 14, 2024, the City Council voted 5 to 0 to approve the requested <br />hardcover variance conditioned upon the addition of a required driveway turnaround under City <br />Code Section 78-1681 and directed staff to prepare findings for approval of the hardcover <br />variances.; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on October 14, 2024, the City Council voted 5 to 0 to deny the requested <br />setback variances and directed staff to prepare findings for denial of the setback variances. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br />hereby approves the requested variance allowing 27.7% hardcover on the property conditioned <br />upon the addition of a required driveway turnaround; and denies the requested setback <br />variances as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning <br />the Property: <br /> <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> <br />A1. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid <br />memos, all minutes from the above-mentioned meetings, and any other materials <br />distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> <br />A2. The Property is located in the LR-1C One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br /> <br />A3. The Property contains 0.25 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 64 feet. <br /> <br />A4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the <br />Stormwater Quality Overlay District. <br /> <br />A5. The Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br />a. Hardcover Variance <br />b. Side Yard Setback Variance <br />c. Lake Setback Variance <br />d. Average Lakeshore Setback Variance <br /> <br />A6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance <br />upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br />188