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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7562 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1279 FILE NO. LA24-000067 WHEREAS, on December 10, 2024, Northstar Renovations LLC ("Applicant"), applied for a variance from the City Code for the property addressed 2691 Ethel Avenue and legally described as: Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 115, Hennepin County, Minnesota, except that part thereof lying Southeasterly of a line drawn from a point on the Southwesterly line of said tract distant 15 feet Northwesterly from the most Southerly corner of said tract, through the Northeasterly corner of said tract. Together with an easement for right of way for road purposes over that part of Block 5, Winship's Subdivision of Lot Number One (1 ), Spring Park, 2nd Division, lying Southwesterly of the premises above described and between the Northerly extension of the Easterly line and the Westerly line of Ethel Avenue (now Tract E, Registered Land Survey No. 115) and also together with the right to use of shore for private bathing and dock in front of a strip of land 15 feet in width, lying Southeasterly of and immediately adjacent to the Southeasterly line of the premises hereinabove first described, and which 15 foot strip runs Northeasterly along the Southeasterly line of said premises from the Easterly extension of the Southwesterly line of said premises to the shore of Carmen's Bay Lake Minnetonka; (now Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 115), Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a setback variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to replace a deck within the average lakeshore setback with minor footprint expansions; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, 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 February 18, 2025, the Planning Commission voted 7 to 0 in favor of a motion to recommend approval of the variance as recommended by staff; and WHEREAS, on March 10, 2025, the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and 156