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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.24, SUBDIVISION 5 (B) AND SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISION 1 FILE 41151 WHEREAS, Ann C. Fisher (rareinafter "the applicant") is the owner if the property located at 774 '.onkawa Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: All. that part of Lot 14, PARTEN':, POINT FIRST DIVISION, according to the recorder? plat thereof, lying Southeasterly of a line drawn from a point on the Southwesterly line of said Lot 14, distant 51.34 feet Northwesterly of the Southwesterly corner of said Lot 14 to the shore of Lake Minnetonka, said line being parallel to the Northwesterly and Southwesterly lines of said Lot 1.4 (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a renewal variance to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B) and 10.22, Subdivision 1 to permit the construction of a deck and screen porch located 7.5' from the side property line where a 10' setback is normally required and encroaching 15 feet into the average lakeshore setback area where no encroachment is normally allowed. Minnesota: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File 41151. 2. The property is located in the LR-1B Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this project originally as Application 0940 or. July 15, 1985, and recommended approval of the proposed variances based upon the following findings: A) The hardships to the property are locations of the neighboring residences, and the angle of the lakeshore in relation to the lot. B) The neighbors' lakeshore views will not be affected due to topography and existing natural screening. C) The increase in hardcover is within the limits prescribed in the zoning code. Paqe 1 of 4