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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 6 6 5 /J <br />--------- <br />A RESOLUTION <br />APPROVING VARIANCES FROM <br />MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTIONS 78-570 & 78-1279 <br />FILE NO. 16-3849 <br />WHEREAS, on June 23, 2016, Selden Thompson Robb Jr., on behalf of Selden <br />Thompson Robb, Jr., and Helen A. Robb, a married couple; and John F. Robb, a single person, <br />(hereinafter collectively the "Owners") applied for variances from the City Code for their property <br />addressed 570 Big Island and legally described as: <br />Lots 19, 20, and 21, Pleasant View Lake Minnetonka, Hennepin County, <br />Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1379, only roof- <br />mounted solar energy systems (hereinafter the "Solar Panels") are permitted. Further, according <br />to Section 78-1379, the Solar Panels must not extend beyond the perimeter of the building and <br />shall comply with the applicable building setbacks; and <br />WHEREAS, the existing cabin on the Property is situated 1.2 feet from the <br />adjacent right-of-way, and 64 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line; and <br />WHEREAS, the Owners have made application to the City of Orono for a variance <br />to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-570 to allow installation of the Solar Panels on the <br />roof of the existing cabin on the Property 1.2 feet from the adjacent undeveloped City right-of-way <br />where a 30-foot setback is required; and <br />WHEREAS, the Owners have made application to the City of Orono for a variance <br />to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow installation of the Solar Panels on the <br />roof of the existing cabi~ on the Property, lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line, 130 <br />feet from the ordinary high water level (hereinafter the "OHWL") where a 194 foot setback is <br />required; and <br />WHEREAS, on July 18, 2016, after publishep and mailed notice in accordance with <br />Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which <br />time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to <br />speakthereon;and <br />WHEREAS, on July 18, 2016, the Planning Commission recommended approval <br />of the variances; and