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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL y ti NO. b647 S1404� WHEREAS, on July 11, 2016, the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #16-3835. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1 C Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 23,369 square feet or 0.53 acres in area.The Property is configured on a peninsula with lakeshore on three sides; the cumulative width of the lakeshore exceeds 100 linear feet. 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: a. Side setback variance; b. Lakeshore setback variance; and c. Average lakeshore setback variance. 6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and recommendations of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. ANALYSIS: 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance . . . ." The proposed expansions of the roof overhangs on the gable ends are reasonable and typically a permitted encroachment. The variances are in harmony with the intent of the Ordinance. 2