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d F �,, ' � Cit� o� ORONO • RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � � NO. 2014 • - • • 24. The granting of the required variances would result in the following violations of Section 10.03, Subdivision 3.A of the Zoning Code with �which the applicant must first comply before the requested variances can be granted: a) In review of the f actua 1 f indings noted above, the City f inds that the essential character o� the neighborhood will be altered if a building permit is issued for this property. b) In review of the factual findings noted above., the City finds that to establish a precedent that would allow severely sub- standard lots to be developed in complete conflict with the established environmental standards for lakeshore development within the City and to be detrimental to the pubiic, health, safety and welfare. The City also looks to the broader,• environmental principals and goals set forth in its Community Management Plan and the intent of the specific zoning district � when dealing with matters related to the public health, safety and welfare. Issues involving the public health, safety and welfare are not only resolved in securing the obvious .traffic and drainage concerns of surrounding property owners but the City also must provide its citizens with a designated and approved � optimum level of density, open space and quality of life. - 25. Approval of an application that requires a 76 per cent variance ' to lot area would establish a negative precedent in the future ; development of the LR-1C zoning district. The standards and intent of bbth the City's Zoning Code and Community Nianagement Plan would no ° longer have any effect if the City establishes a precedent nf `; approving variances of this degree. ,j i � Adopted� by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota, at a regular meeting held June 23, 1986. ' ATT ST: � � , _ . , ' . (� \ -,e othy . Hall'n, City Clerk Mary C. B er, Mayor . Page 6 of 6 , 1