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A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO NUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.28, SUBDIVISION 5 (B) FILE #1050 WHEREAS, Thomas R. Browne (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 760 South Brown Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: The South 396 feet of the West half of the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 3, Township 117 North, Range 23 West of the 5th principal meridian, Except the South 93 feet thereof (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit the construction of a room addition and attached garage which will be located 37.2 feet from the front lot line where a 50 foot front lot line setback is normally required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #10`-0. 2. The property is located in the RR-lB Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 21, 1986, and recommended approval of the proposed variance based upon the following findings: A) Proposed additions are no closer to front lot than the previously existing screen porch. B) Additions to this house in other directions t,.an those proposed would be limited by the location of the wetland and by the existing septic tank location. C) Garage location is based on the new, safer driveway access under construction and is limited by proximity to wetlands. D) The additions are screened from the road by existing shrubbery. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. Page 1 of 3