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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7544 1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-1279 & 78-1680 FILE NO. LA24-000058 WHEREAS,on October 23, 2024, PHI Decks (“Applicant”), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed 975 Wildhurst Trail and legally described as: The south 200 feet of the east 286.32 feet of the west 386.2 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 117 North, Range 23 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the “Property”); WHEREAS,the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a setback variance to the Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279to construct a deck and porch addition the lakeshore and average lakeshore setback; and WHEREAS,the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a hardcover variance to the Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1680 to allow hardcover within the lakeshore setback for new stair improvement; and WHEREAS,on November 18, 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 November 18, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variances; and WHEREAS,on December 9, 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 variances 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 #L24-000058. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above- 339