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City of OR ONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISION 2 FILE NO. 881 WHEREAS, Krutzig Custom Homes, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, (hereinafter "the Applicant") is owner of the property located at 1629 Bohn's Point Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 565, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "Property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 2, to permit the construction of decks, sidewalk, and driveway which would increase the hardcover from 3,950 square feet or 21% to 5,950 square feet or 31.5% in the 75' to 250' setback zone where only 25% or 4,725 square feet of hardcover is allowed; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the owner and effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota, hereby denies the application of Krutzig Custom Homes, Inc. for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 for the property legally described above, based on one or more of the following findings: 1. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on November 19, 1984 and recommended denial of the application based on the following findings: a) Applicant was made fully aware by City staff of the hardcover limitations on the property at the time of application for a building permit. b) The lot is substandard in area and width in the LR- 1B Zoning District in which it is located; however, the property is substantially large enough that it could be developed within the hardcover limitations. c) The additional hardcover requested is not necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the owner, and the conditions leading to the need for a variance were created by the applicant.