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city of ORONO ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE aTY COUNCIL NO. 1700 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISIONS 1 fc 2 - PILE #861 That part of Lot 4, Section 8, Township 117 North, Range 23 West of the 5th Principal Meridian described as follows; Commencing at meander corner between Sections 7 and 8, Township 117, Range 23; thence South along line between said Sections to a point where a line running East at right angles to said Section line from same to shore of Lake Minnetonka will include 2 acres off North part of Lot 4 said Section 8; thence at right angles East to shore of Lake Minnetonka; thence Northerly along said shore to beginning, 2 acres; (hereafter "property”), and the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivisions 1 and 2 and 10.55 Subdivision 8, to permit the construction of decks and an addition to the existing house 28 feet from the lakeshore where a 75 foot setback is required, and to allow an increase in hardcover in the 0-75' foot 2,866 square feet (or 7.5%) to 4,116 square feet (or 10.8%) where no hardcover is allowed. Minnesota:NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as zoning file #861. 2. The property is located in the LR-IB Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on September 17, 1984, and recommended approval of the proposed variances based upon the following findings; a) The existing house is located almost entirely within the 0-75' setback zone and it would be a hardship to the owner to move the entire structure in order to meet the setback and hardcover requirements. b) The steep slopes at the house site constitute a hardship to the property. page 1 of 5