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A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISION 2 AND SECTION 10.55. SUBDIVISION 8 FILE #1031 WHEREAS, Mark Hunsley (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 3464 Eastlake Street within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, Bayside Beach, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Cede Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 and Section 10.55, Subdivision 8 to permit the construction of a br;ck patio partially located within the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone where no structure or hardcover is allowed constituting 1.2% hardcover in that zone, and partially located within the 75-250' setback zone, increasing hardcover within that zone from 30.0% to 32.9% where only 25% hardcover is normally allowed. Minnesota: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1031. 2. The property is located in the LR-lA Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on May 19, 1986, and recommended approval of the proposed variance based upon the following findings: a) The proposed location is the only feasible location to place a patio on the property which will overlook the lake. b) The request is consistent with the requests approved for the two other properties in this subdivision. 4. The applicants have a hardship based on the small lot size (0.46 acre in a 2-acre zone), which unusual y small lakeshore lot was allowed by the City to be created in order to reduce the intense use of Stubbs Bay by the marina which previously occupied the property. Page I of 4