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A RESOLUTION GRANTING <br />A VARIANCE TO <br />MUNICIPAL ZONING CODb <br />SECTION 10.28, SUBDIVISION 5 (B) <br />FILE #1045 <br />WHEREAS, Arthur Bloemendaal (hereinafter "the applicant") is the <br />owner of the property located at 145 Cygnet Place within the City of Orono <br />(hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: <br />Lot 6, Block 1, Swan Lake Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota <br />(herei? z-fter "the property"); and <br />-REAS, the applicant has applied to the City f-r a variance to <br />Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (i) to permit the <br />construction of an attached garage addition to be located 27 feet from the <br />front lot line where a front yard setback of 50 feet is normally required. <br />Minnesota: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, <br />FINDINGS <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1045. <br />2. The property is located in the RR-lB Single Family Rural <br />Residential Zoning District. <br />3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this applications on July <br />21, 1986, and recommended approval of the proposed variance b.sed upon <br />the following findings: <br />A) Hardship is that the existing garage already encroaches into <br />the 50' front yard requirement and any extension of the existing <br />garage in line with the existing house will be closer to the <br />right-of-way due to the curve in Cygnet Place at this location. <br />B) No significant visual effect on the neighborhood. <br />C) The house was constructed w0en less restrictive setback <br />standards were in effect for this area. <br />4. The City Council has considered this application including the <br />findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by <br />City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed <br />variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />