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CITY OF OR.ONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. <br />5 2 <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a <br />variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1680 and 78-1700 to permit installation of <br />stepping stone pavers within 75 feet of the OHWL of French Lake where hardcover is normally <br />not permitted; and <br />WHEREAS, on November 16, 2015 and January 19, 2016, after published and <br />mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission <br />held public hearings, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application <br />were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and <br />WHEREAS, on January 19, 2016 on a 5 to 1 motion, the Planning Commission <br />recommended to approve the revised plan as submitted; and <br />WHEREAS, on January 25, 2106, the City Council directed preparation of findings <br />for approval of the variances for lake setback, average lakeshore setback, and structure to <br />structure setback; and denial of the hardcover variance to permit the stepping stone pavers within <br />the 75 -foot setback. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br />hereby approves the setback variances to permit the Improvements and denies the hardcover <br />variance as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning <br />the Property: <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #15-3795. The analysis contained within <br />staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above <br />mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are <br />hereby incorporated by reference. <br />2. The Property is located in the RR -113 Zoning District. <br />3. The Property contains 696,204 square feet (15.9 acres) in area and has a defined lot width <br />of over 1,000 feet on French Lake. <br />4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater <br />Quality Overlay District. <br />5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: <br />a. Average Lakeshore Setback Variance <br />b. Lake Setback Variance <br />2 <br />