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SCANNED <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLU TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 6837 --------- <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br />hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the <br />following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File # LA 18-000004. The analysis contained <br />within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos , all minutes from the <br />above mentioned meetings , and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings <br />are hereby incorporated by reference. <br />2. The Property is located in the RS Zoning District. <br />3 . The Property contains 2.38 acres in area and has a defined lot width of ±380 feet at the <br />75' setback and ±460 feet at the OHWL. <br />4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater <br />Quality Overlay District. <br />5 . Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: <br />a. Average Lakeshore Setback <br />6 . In considering this application for variances , the Council has considered the advice and <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances <br />upon the health , safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br />conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety , and the effect on values <br />of property in the surrounding area. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br />and intent of the ordinance." The variances are minimal and generally consistent with the <br />intent of the ordinance. This criterion is met. <br />2 . "Variances shall only be permitted when the variances are consistent with the <br />comprehensive plan." The requested variances are consistent with the residential goals <br />within the comprehensive plan . This criterion is met. <br />3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are <br />practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance . 'Practical difficulties,' as used in <br />connection with the granting of a variance , means that: <br />2