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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO.7667 <br />A RESOLUTION <br />APPROVING VARIANCES FROM <br />MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />CHAPTER 6.12 SECTIONS 1550; 6240; AND 9110 <br />FILE NO. LA26-000004 <br />WHEREAS, on January 21, 2026, Robert Arone (hereinafter the "Applicant"), applied for <br />variances from the City Code for the property addressed 3590 North Shore Drive and legally <br />described as: <br />That part of Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, BALDUR PARK, Hennepin County, <br />Minnesota, lying northwesterly of County Road No. 51 (hereinafter the "Property"); <br />WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for a variance from <br />Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 6.12.1550 to allow construction of a two-story home on a <br />substandard lot 0.3 acre in area, where 0.5 acre is required; and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City of Orono for variances from <br />Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 6.12.1550 to permit the following to support construction <br />of a new home: <br />• A 22.5-foot setback from the rear lot line, where 30 feet is required; <br />• A 7.4-foot setback from the north side lot line, where a 10-foot setback is required; <br />• A 59.6-foot setback from the OHWL, where a 75-foot setback is required; and <br />• An encroachment of 7 feet into the average lakeshore setback; and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicant has made an application to the City of Orono for a variance <br />from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 6.12.9110, to permit approximately 240 square feet <br />of hardcover within the 75-foot setback from the OHWL. <br />WHEREAS, on February 17, 2026, after published 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 allowed to speak thereon; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, on February 17, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of <br />the variances conditioned upon the Applicant planting two native trees within the 75-foot <br />setback to provide screening mitigation of the additional massing resulting from the new second <br />story; and <br />61 <br />