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�O1V0 CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> sS �4 NO. 7596 <br /> `4kESHOv-`" <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br /> hereby approves the requested variance as described above based on one or more of the <br /> following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> Al. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid <br /> memos, all minutes from the above-mentioned meetings, and all other materials <br /> distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> A2. The Property is located in the LR-1C, One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br /> A3. The Property contains 1.2 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 154 feet at the 75- <br /> foot setback and 142 feet at the OHWL. <br /> A4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the <br /> Stormwater Quality Overlay District. <br /> A5. Applicant has applied for an Average Lakeshore Setback Variance <br /> A6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance <br /> upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br /> conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br /> of property in the surrounding area. <br /> ANALYSIS: <br /> B1."Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br /> and intent of the ordinance . . . ." The proposed variance is in harmony with the purpose <br /> of the Ordinance. The Property has established difficulties in its lakeshore character, the <br /> site topography, and the orientation of adjacent homes. The average lakeshore setback <br /> variance will not further impact views of the lake for adjacent properties. <br /> B2."Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the <br /> comprehensive plan." The proposed variance to rebuild an existing deck on the Property <br /> in a more functional configuration is consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> B3."Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are <br /> practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,' as used in <br /> connection with the granting of a variance, means that: <br /> 2 <br />