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. r „ <br /> � <br /> �Of V 0 <br /> C ITY OF ORONO <br /> � ,, <br /> RESOLUTION OF "I'HE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �� G� � � � �� <br /> t�KFS H o�ti N O. <br /> A RESOLUTION <br /> GRANTING VARIANCES FROM <br /> MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br /> SECTIONS 78-1279 & 78-1680 <br /> FILE NO. 15-3728 <br /> WHEREAS, Kevin B. Torgerson and Teresa A.Torgerson, a married couple <br /> (hereinafter "the Owners") are the owners of the property located at 1410 Cherry Place within <br /> the City of Orono (hereinafter the "City") and legally described as: Lot 2 and 3, Block 4, Crystal <br /> Bay View, Hennepin County, Minnesota (PIN 08-117-23-33-0081) (hereinafter the <br /> "Property"); and <br /> WHEREAS, the Owners have made application to the City of Orono for <br /> variances from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 and Section 78-1680 to allow <br /> construction of a new, reconfigured retaining wall within the 75-foot setback on the Property <br /> where retaining walls and their associated hardcover are normally not permitted; and <br /> WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with <br /> Minnesota Statutes and the Orono, Minnesota, City Code, a public hearing was held by the <br /> Orono Planning Commission on April 20, 2015 at which times all persons desiring to be heard <br /> concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, <br /> Minnesota: <br /> FINDINGS <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #15-3728. <br /> 2. The Property is located in the LR-1 B One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning <br /> District which requires a minimum lot area of 1.0 acre and a minimum lot width of <br /> 140'. <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on <br /> April 20, 2015 and voted 5 to 0 in favor of a motion to approve the setback and <br /> hardcover variances for the walls. The Planning Commission finds that the <br /> following factors support the granting of the requested variances: <br /> a. The Property contains 23,038 square feet (0.52 acres) in area and has a <br /> defined width of 99 feet at the lake and 99 feet at the 75-foot setback. <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br />