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gO.ttO CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> NO. 7577 <br /> ,kESH04 <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 />