#12-3547 Recorded Resolution 6147

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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6 I 4 7 A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-305 AND 78-1279 FILE NO. 12-3547 WHEREAS, John D. Stavig and Phoebe M. Stavig, a married couple (hereinafter "the Applicants") are the owners of the property located at 790 Brown Road North within the City of Orono (hereinafter the ''City") and legally described as: Tract F, R.L.S. No. 1275, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the Property is an existing Lot of Record and meets the requirements of Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-72(b )(2) to be utilized for single- family detached dwelling purposes by administrative approval; and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-305 to allow construction of a new residence on the property to be located 30 feet from the rear or street lot line where a 50-foot setback is normally required; and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279(6) to allow encroachment of the defined average lakeshore setback; and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1279(1) and 78-1279(3) to allow construction of a new residence located 15 feet from the defined top of bluff where a 30-foot setback is normally required and encroaching 5 feet into the defined bluff impact zone where no such structures are normally allowed; and WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the Orono, Minnesota, City Code, the Orono Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 19, 2012 and again on May 21, 2012 at which times all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and Page 1 of 7