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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO 14UNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.27, SUBDIVISION 5(B) - FILE 1870 WHEREAS, Gary Valenta (hereii.after "the applicant" ) is owner of the property located at 1160 Townline Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: The Wcst 433 feet of the South 140 feet of the North 371.83 feet of the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 30, Township 118 North, Range 23 West of the 5th principal meridian, subject to an easement over the west 33 feet thereof (hereafter "property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.27, Subdivision 5(B)to permit the construction of an attached garage 22 feet from the side lot line where a 50 foot setback is required, and located 55' from the rear lot line where a 100 foot setback is required. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as zoning file 9870. 2. The property is located in the RR-lA Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on October 22, 1984, and recommended approval of the proposed variances based upon the following findings: a) The existing topography and location of septic system limits the possible locations for a garage. b) The existing house was constructed on this 1.3 acre lot prior to the current 5 acre zoning standards, and the location of the existing house on the lot is a hardship to the property. 4. The City Council has considered this appli.catioi, including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by t`,e applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community.