Resolution 7620 Variance Addition 880 Partenwood Rd

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cL0Ar CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1-* No. 7620 kESHO° A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 6.12.6240 FILE NO. LA25-000035 WHEREAS, on July 23, 2025, Miller Dunwiddie Architecture, Inc. (hereinafter the "Applicant"), applied for a variance from the City Code for the property addressed 880 Partenwood Road, Orono and legally described as: Lot 6, Block 1, Partenwood, Hennepin County, State of Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 6.12.6240 for a 757-square-foot addition to the primary residence 7.1 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback; and WHEREAS, on August 18, 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 August 18, 2025, the Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 in favor of a motion to recommend approval of the variance as recommended by staff; and WHEREAS, on September 8, 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 variance as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: FINDINGS OF FACT: Al. This application was reviewed as Zoning File LA25-000035. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above- mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. A2. The Property is located in the LR-1 B, One-Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District.