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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.55, SUBDIVISION 8 AND SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISION 3 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PER MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.03, SUBDIVISION 19 FILE #936 WHEREAS, Lawrence J. Gardner (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 1085 Tonkawa Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: The Southeast 139.63 feet of Lot 6, Auditor's Subdivision No. 217, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has made application to the City of Orono to permit the filling and regrading of the lakeshore yard within the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone, and to remove certain live trees greater than 6" in diameter in the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #936. 2. The property is located in the LR-1B Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The property is approximately C.85 acre in area. 4. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 15, 1985, and recommended approval of the proposed variance to Section 10.22, Subdivision 3 to allow the removal of 4 trees in the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone; and recommended approval of a variance to Section 10.55, Subdivision 8 and a conditional use permit per Section 10.03, Subdivision 19 to allow filling and grading within the 0-75' lakeshore setback area; finding that: A) The 4 trees allowed be removed are alive but overhang the lakeshore bank and pose a hazard to the use of the lakeshore. B) The proposed grading will restore the lakeshore yard to nearly the original contours. Page 1 of 4