Resolution 7568 Variance DENIED expand boathouse 1480 Bohns Point Rd

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gO:tTO CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �� . NO. 7568 I"kESHO��C A RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1279 FILE NO. LA25-000005 WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, Schwarz Builders Inc. ("Applicant"), applied for a variance from the City Code for the property addressed 1480 Bohns Point Road and legally described as: That part of the South 800.00 feet of Government Lot 1, Section 9, Township 117 North, Range 23, West of the 5th Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said South 800.00 feet; thence East along said North line of said South 800.00 feet, 430,26 feet; thence deflecting right 12 degrees 06 minutes, 70 feet, more or less, to the shore of Lake Minnetonka; thence southwesterly along said shore line 140 feet, more or less, to the North line of the South 650.00 feet of said Government Lot 1; thence West along said North line to the West line thereof; thence North along said West line to the point of beginning, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS,the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to rebuild an existing accessory shed within the average lakeshore setback; 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 6 to 1 in favor of a motion to recommend denial 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 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby denies the requested variance as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: 1