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City of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. <br />7. The location of applicants existing house poses a <br />problem in locating a suitable deck. <br />8. Applicant has stated that he has removed 150-200 square <br />feet of existing hardcover walkways in the 0-75' setback <br />zcne. <br />9. The front line of the proposed deck does not extend <br />beyond the front line of the ' me to the south. <br />10. Sand is to be placed under the surface of the deck as <br />was done 4n the Krutzig application (Resolution No. 1726) to <br />prevent encroachment of hardcover into the 0-75' setback <br />zone, hence no hardcover variance is required. <br />11. The deck is low to the ground and wi ] 1 not be <br />noticeable front the lake. <br />12. A deck on either side of the house does not appear to <br />be practical because of limited space. <br />13. The steep grade of lake starting at about 30' setback <br />and the average setback of the houses in the area which <br />appears to be 50-60' rather than the required 75' suggests <br />that the natural non -encroachment area is less than 75'. <br />14. The 15' elevation and steep slope would give a true <br />overland run-off distance of 75' from the lake at about a <br />70' horizontal distance. <br />15. The variance will not modify the character of the <br />neighborhood. <br />16. The proposed deck still meets the Minnesota Dcpartment <br />of Natural Resources 50' minimum setback for General <br />Development lakes such as Lake Minnetonka. <br />17. The City Council has considered this application <br />including the findings and recommendations of the Planning <br />Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant <br />and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, <br />safety and welfare of the community. <br />