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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 7643 <br />A RESOLUTION <br />APPROVING VARIANCES FROM <br />MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTIONS 6.12.1550 and 6.12.9210 <br />FILE NO. LA25-000042 <br />WHEREAS, on September 17, 2025, Scott Erickson and Ingrid Erickson, a married couple <br />(hereinafter the "Applicants"), applied for variances from the City Code for the property addressed <br />1840 Shadywood Road, and legally described as: <br />Lot 25, Shadywood, Hennepin County, Minnesota, (hereinafter the "Property"); <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for variances from <br />Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 6.12.1550 to allow redevelopment of a lot 19,789 square <br />feet (0.45 acre) in area and 60 feet in width, where 0.5 acre and 100 feet of width are required; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance <br />from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 6.12.9210 to allow 6,425 square feet or 32.5% <br />hardcover where 6,427 square feet (32.5%) currently exists and 25% is the maximum permitted; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, on October 20, 2025, after published and mailed notice in accordance with <br />Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which <br />time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were allowed to speak thereon; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, on October 20, 2025, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the <br />hardcover variance and approval of the lot are and lot width variance with a 7-0 vote; and <br />WHEREAS, on November 10, 2025, the City Council reviewed the application and the <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff, and identified practical difficulties <br />to support the requested variances. Council directed preparation of findings for approval of the <br />variances. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota, <br />hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the <br />following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br />49 <br />