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.i . • '.i' - t � ! Cit� o� ORONO • RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � • NO. 2697 • � • • A RESOLIITION GRANTING A VARIANC$ TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.03, SDBDIVISION 9 (D) FILS #1443 WH$REAS, John C. Skoglund (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 1840 Fox Street within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as Lot l , Block l , Hi-Acres Tw.o, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property") ; and WH$R$AS, the app 1 i cant has app 1 ied to the City f or a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 9 (D) to permit the construction of a pool and pool house located approximately 35' in front of the principal residence. The front lot line of the property runs along the south lot line adjacent to Fox Street. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLV$D by the City Counci 1 of • Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1443. 2. The property is located in the RR-1B Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District requiring 2 acres in area. The property consists of 2+ acres. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on September 6, 1989, and re.commended approval of the proposed variance based upon the following findings: A) Access to the house is from the west. House was designed as the west line as the front lot line. B) Basic house and terrace decks were all located with City approval of alignment and setbacks in 1983. The pool is basically being reconstructed approximately in the same location as the original one approved by the City. C) To move the pool house to the west or the front of the house would hinder the views from the front view windows and detract from the character of the home. � Page 1 of 4