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A RESOLUTION GRANTING <br />A VARIANCE TO <br />MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTION 10.28, SUBDIVISION 5 <br />FILE «1S80 <br />WHEREAS, Patricia G. Plant (hereinafter "the <br />applicant") is the owner of the property located at 2245 <br />Watertown Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and <br />legally described as follows: <br />See Exhibit A attached, (hereinafter "the property"); and <br />WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a <br />variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 <br />(B) to permit the construct*-<n of a half bath and closet addition <br />to the northwest side of existing residence, proposed <br />approximately 30' from the north front street lot line instead of <br />the required 50' setback. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of <br />Orono, Minnesota: <br />FINDINGS <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1580. <br />2. The property is located in the RR-IB Single Family Rural <br />Residential Zoning District requiring 2 acres dry contiguous <br />land within building envelope. The subject property <br />consists of 4.3 acres of which 3 dry acres are contiguous. <br />3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application <br />on August 20, 1990 and recommended approval of the proposed <br />variance based upon the following findings and hardships: <br />A) The house was placed on the property in <br />approximately 1870, prior to current zoning standards. <br />B) There is approximately 10' of additional unused <br />area between the traveled roadway of Watertown Road and <br />the front street lot line, placing the new addition <br />approximately 40' from the actual traveled roadway. <br />C) There is a 20' high buckhorn hedge and other mature <br />plantings that obscure the view of the proposed <br />addition from the roadway. <br />Page 1 of 3