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� , � � °� <br /> o , o <br /> � - C ITY of ORONO <br /> ,� ,. � <br /> ti <br /> ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L <br /> ��`9kESI3��'�G NO. � � � � <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of <br /> Orono, Miiuiesota: <br /> FINDINGS <br /> 1. This renewal application was reviewed as Zoning File #04-3047. The <br /> original application was reviewed as Zoning File #03-2936. <br /> 2. The property is located in the LR — 1C zoning district, which requires a <br /> minimum lot area of '/Z acre and a minimum lot width of 100 feet. The <br /> applicants' propet�ty is .49 acres and has a width of 60 feet. <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing <br /> held on September 20, 2004 and granted approval of the renewal <br /> hardcover and lake setback variance for the 0-75' zone based on the <br /> following City Council findings of original 2003 application: <br /> a. The nature of the property in the 0-75' zone is steep slopes being <br /> supported by retaining walls. <br /> b. Currently, the existing lakeshore deck is bolted to a concrete retaining <br /> wall which is supporting 8' of earth. <br /> c. After engineering reviews,the interdependency of the wall on the deck <br /> is inconclusive; however, Council action to require removal of the <br /> deck may have unintended negative consequences. Should the deck be <br /> required to be removed and detached from the retaining wall, there is <br /> the potential that the retaining wall may fail, subsequently causing <br /> slope failure. <br /> d. The existing conditions of the retaining wall and attached deck support <br /> the slope. <br /> e. Absent the unique conditions noted above, the lakeshore deck would <br /> normally not be allowed to remain, as it is a nonconforming structure <br /> � and the property is undergoing a complete teardown/rebuild of the <br /> principal structure. <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />