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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO.7606 A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 6.12.1450 & 6.12.6240 FILE NO. LA25-000023 WHEREAS, on June 16, 2025, on behalf of the property owners, David Charlez Designs (hereinafter the "Applicant"), applied for a variance from the City Code for the property addressed 1390 Rest Point Road, and legally described as: Lot 4, Subdivision of Lot 14, Rest Point Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 6.12.1450 to allow a 2nd story addition to be set back 20.7 feet from the rear, street property line where a 20.7-foot setback exists and 30 feet is required; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for variances from Section 6.12.6240 to allow a 2nd story addition to be constructed 67 feet from the OHWL, where a 75-foot setback is required over the existing home footprint and 4 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line. A minimal increase in the elevation of the existing deck is also requested within the 75-foot setback to meet the door threshold; and WHEREAS, on July 21, 2025, after published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, on July 21, 2025, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the requested variances; and WHEREAS, on August 11, 2025, the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota, hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: 73