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e4sLpAT0 CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> y, • NO. 7562 <br /> -kESHor <br /> A RESOLUTION <br /> APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM <br /> MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br /> SECTION 78-1279 <br /> FILE NO. LA24-000067 <br /> WHEREAS, on December 10, 2024, Northstar Renovations LLC ("Applicant"), <br /> applied for a variance from the City Code for the property addressed 2691 Ethel Avenue and legally <br /> described as: <br /> Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 115, Hennepin County, Minnesota, except <br /> that part thereof lying Southeasterly of a line drawn from a point on the Southwesterly line <br /> of said tract distant 15 feet Northwesterly from the most Southerly corner of said tract, <br /> through the Northeasterly corner of said tract. Together with an easement for right of way <br /> for road purposes over that part of Block 5, Winship's Subdivision of Lot Number One (1 <br /> ), Spring Park, 2nd Division, lying Southwesterly of the premises above described and <br /> between the Northerly extension of the Easterly line and the Westerly line of Ethel Avenue <br /> (now Tract E, Registered Land Survey No. 115) and also together with the right to use of <br /> shore for private bathing and dock in front of a strip of land 15 feet in width, lying <br /> Southeasterly of and immediately adjacent to the Southeasterly line of the premises <br /> hereinabove first described, and which 15 foot strip runs Northeasterly along the <br /> Southeasterly line of said premises from the Easterly extension of the Southwesterly line <br /> of said premises to the shore of Carmen's Bay Lake Minnetonka; (now Tract B, Registered <br /> Land Survey No. 115), Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); <br /> WHEREAS,the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a setback <br /> variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to replace a deck within the average <br /> lakeshore setback with minor footprint expansions; and <br /> WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, after published and mailed notice in accordance <br /> with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at <br /> which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity <br /> to speak thereon; and <br /> WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, the Planning Commission voted 7 to 0 in favor <br /> of a motion to recommend approval of the variance as recommended by staff; and <br /> WHEREAS, on March 10, 2025, the City Council reviewed the application and the <br /> recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and <br /> 1 <br />