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I l O <br />CITYofORO 0 <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 5 5 8 0 <br />A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES <br />TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTION 78-1405 SUBDIVISION 7 <br />FILE NO. 07-3260 <br />WHEREAS, Roger D. O'Shaughnessy, a single person (hereinafter "the <br />applicant") is the owner of the property located at 1265 Bracketts Point Road within the City of <br />Orono (hereinafter the "City") and legally described as follows: <br />Attached as Exhibit A, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "property"); <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the applicant has made application to the City of Orono for an after- <br />the-fact variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1405 (7) to allow construction of <br />a fence 60" in height where 42" maximum height is permitted. <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 07-3260. <br />2. The property is located in the LR -lA Lakeshore Residential Zoning District <br />which requires a minimum lot area of2.0 acres and a minimum lot width of200'. <br />3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on <br />January 16, 2007 and recommended approval of the fence height variance based <br />on the following findings: <br />a. The applicant's prope1iy is a corner lakeshorc lot abutting County Road 15 as <br />well as Bracketts Point Road. The code language regarding fences along· <br />roadways for corner lakeshore lots abutting a major thoroughfare and a local <br />street is ambiguous. <br />b. The wrought iron fence is not out of character with the neighborhood. <br />Page 1 of 4