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A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES <br />TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTIONS 78-1279 AND 78-568 <br />FILE NO. 03-2955 <br />WHEREAS, Michael Palm and Shannon Palm, husband and wife <br />(hereinafter "the applicants") are the owners of the property located at 710 Big Island <br />within the City of Orono (hereinafter the "City") and legally described as follows : <br />See attached Exhibit B <br />(hereinafter the "property"); and <br />WHEREAS, the applicants have made application to the City of Orono <br />for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1279 and 78-568 to allow <br />construction of a new cabin with a footprint which replicates that of the footprint shown <br />on the survey dated September 9, 1935. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of <br />Orono, Minnesota: <br />FINDINGS <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #03-2955. <br />2. The property is located in the RS Seasonal Recreation District, which <br />requires a minimum lot area of five (5) acres. The applicant's property is <br />2.889 acres in size. <br />3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing <br />held on October 20, 2003 and recommended approval of the average <br />lakeshore setback and lot area variances based on the following findings: <br />a. The lot is situated on a point which causes the entire lot to sit in front <br />of the average lakeshore setback. <br />Page 1 of 5