#12-3547 Recorded Resolution 6147

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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6 I 4 £ WHEREAS, on May 21, 2012 the Orono Planning Commission on a vote of 6-0 recommended denial of the variances for bluff setback and encroachment of the bluff impact zone; approval of variance for average lakeshore setback; and recommended approval of variances to allow a street setback of 25 feet, and side setbacks of 25 feet instead of the required 30 feet; and WHEREAS, on June 11, 2012 the Orono City Council reviewed the application and after due deliberation on a vote of 4-0 directed staff to draft a resolution for approval of the requested variances as initially requested by the Applicants. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File 12-3547. 2. The Property is located in the LR-IA One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District which requires a minimum lot area of 2.0 acres and a minimum lot width of200'. 3. The City Council makes the following findings regarding this application: a. The Property contains 62,247 square feet (1.42 acres) in area and has in excess of 350 feet in defined width. The Property is an existing Lot of Record created in 1969 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. b. The Property is within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area and sanitary sewer is available to serve the Property. c. The location of the residence structures on the adjacent lakeshore properties is such that the defined average lakeshore setback line leaves no buildable area within the Property. The proposed encroachment past the average setback line will have minimal or no impact on views of the lake enjoyed by the neighboring property to the west. Therefore the proposed encroachment of the average setback line is justified. Page 2 of 7