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Resolution No. <br />RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCE TO GEORGE <br />HANSON TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A <br />HOME ON BIG ISLAND IN THE CITY OF ORONO <br />WHEREAS, George Hanson has applied for a •rariarce to allow <br />for the construction of a home at a point within 75 feet of the <br />setback of Lake Minnetonka on Big Island in the City of Orono, and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Orono is concerned about the effect <br />of the granting of any variance on the watershed and the surround- <br />ing properties now and in the future, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: <br />The City of Orono grants the variance to the 75 foot setback <br />and the hardcover regulations for the following reasons: <br />1. "he applicant's home that was closer to the lake than <br />this propose.-1 home was recently destroyed by a fire. <br />2. Because of the topography of the area, there is no <br />other place where this home could be placed to be built. <br />3. Because of the existence of a platted road bisecting <br />the property, there is no place that this home could be placed <br />other than at this present location except at a place even closer <br />to the shores of Lake Minnetonka. <br />4. The applicant agrees to draft at his expense and pro- <br />vide to the City of Orono an open space easement over the remainder <br />of his lot and the other platted lots owned by him on the island <br />and to provide to the City of Orono proof of ownership of the <br />property and his right to grant such an easement to the City of <br />Orono. <br />5. Nothing in this resolution in any way imposes any <br />liability or a duty to act upon the City of Orono concerning <br />the development of this property. <br />6. This variance shall not go into effect until the <br />applicant fulfills the provisions hereof. <br />