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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO.7567 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1279 FILE NO. LA24-000037 WHEREAS, on January 20, 2025, Mark Ferry and Elizabeth Flynn Ferry, a married couple (hereinafter the "Applicants"), applied for a variance from the City Code for the property addressed 3545 Ivy Place and legally described as: Lot 1, Block 1, Casco Cove, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS, the Applicants made an application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow the construction of a new home lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, after published and mailed notice following 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 allowed to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance; and WHEREAS, on March 10, 2025, 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 variance as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: FINDINGS OF FACT: Al. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above -mentioned meetings, and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. A2. The Property is located in the LR-1 C One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. A3. The Property contains 0.93 acres (40,840 square feet) in area and has a defined lot width of 270 feet at the OHWL and 245 feet at the 75-foot setback from the OHWL. 174