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� ' j '� O`� O O � �� r CITY of ORONO � � . ti � �� '�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ! ��kES�IOg'� NO. � � � � . � NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby denies the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning this property: 1. The property coiisists of 2.2 acres, or 95,002 s.f. in land area. 2. Variailces were grailted in 2004 (Resolution Number 5206) on this ' property to permit construction of decks over existing concrete patios consisting of hardcover within the 0-75' setback of 7.8% or 1,532 s.£. An . ' existiilg concrete dog run consisting of 263 s.f. hardcover was not . . . accounted for in Resolution No. 5206. The dog run is considered by the City Couilcil as appropriate to renzain on the property in its clurent location, but technically increases the allowed 0-75' hardcover to 9.1% or 1,795 s.f.. " � 3. The house was constructed prior to the adoption of the Shoreland Overlay � � District standards classifying French Lalce as a Natural Environment lake requiring a 150' structure setback. 4. It is the inteiit of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code to protect the water quality of French Lake by limiting the amount of hardcover a lot contains. No hardsliip exists on this lot that would support a variance,for additional hardcover. 5. The granting of the requested variances would be contrary to the provisions of Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-123, Subdivision A with whicll the applicant must first comply in order that variailce be graiZted. ` The Council finds that: a. The property in question can be plit to a reasonable use if used under � conditions allowed by t11e official controls. � ' b. The variance, if granted, will alter the essential character of the : locality. � . � ' c. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are � � not peculiar to such propei�ty or iminediately adjoining property. • Page 2 of 3 i�