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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 7577 <br />A RESOLUTION GRANTING <br />A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br />PURSUANT TO <br />AND VARIANCES FROM <br />MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-303 <br />FILE NO. LA24-000066 <br />WHEREAS, on December 3, 2024, on behalf of the owner, "Susan D Thomson Revocable <br />Trust", (hereinafter the "Owner"), Dean Thomson (hereinafter the "Applicant"), applied for a <br />conditional use permit and variances in accordance with the City Code for the property addressed <br />430 East Long Lake Road and legally described as: <br />Attached as Exhibit A (hereinafter the "Property"); and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicant applied to the City of Orono for a conditional use permit <br />pursuant to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-303 to allow pigeons (hereinafter "Farm <br />Animals") on the Property located within the LR-1A One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning <br />District; and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicant made an application for variances from the conditional use <br />standards outlined within Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-303 which require a <br />minimum of 2.0 acres to keep Farm Animals on the Property which is 0.7 acres in area; and <br />requires a minimum setback of 75 feet between the property line and any building housing Farm <br />Animals; and <br />WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, after published and mailed notice in accordance with <br />Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which <br />time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to <br />speak thereon; and <br />WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, the Planning Commission voted 7 to 0 in favor of a <br />motion to recommend approval of the conditional use permit and variances, contrary to staff's <br />recommendation; 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 />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br />hereby approves a conditional use permit and variances to keep Farm Animals as described <br />above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br />51 <br />