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, <br /> -v`pAip CITY OF ORONO <br /> tliN)111 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ; NO. 6 6 5 '; <br /> G <br /> `4ktsHO <br /> A RESOLUTION <br /> APPROVING VARIANCES FROM <br /> MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br /> SECTIONS 78- 570 & 78-1279 <br /> FILE NO. 16-3849 <br /> WHEREAS, on June 23, 2016, Selden Thompson Robb Jr., on behalf of Selden <br /> Thompson Robb, Jr., and Helen A. Robb, a married couple; and John F. Robb, a single person, <br /> (hereinafter collectively the "Owners") applied for variances from the City Code for their property <br /> addressed 570 Big Island and legally described as: <br /> Lots 19, 20, and 21, Pleasant View Lake Minnetonka, Hennepin County, <br /> Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1379, only roof- <br /> mounted solar energy systems (hereinafter the "Solar Panels") are permitted. Further, according <br /> to Section 78-1379, the Solar Panels must not extend beyond the perimeter of the building and <br /> shall comply with the applicable building setbacks; and <br /> WHEREAS, the existing cabin on the Property is situated 1.2 feet from the <br /> adjacent right-of-way, and 64 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Owners have made application to the City of Orono for a variance <br /> to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-570 to allow installation of the Solar Panels on the <br /> roof of the existing cabin on the Property 1.2 feet from the adjacent undeveloped City right-of-way <br /> where a 30-foot setback is required; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Owners have made application to the City of Orono for a variance <br /> to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow installation of the Solar Panels on the <br /> roof of the existing cabin on the Property, lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line, 130 <br /> feet from the ordinary high water level (hereinafter the "OHWL") where a 194 foot setback is <br /> required; and <br /> WHEREAS, on July 18, 2016, after published and mailed notice in accordance with <br /> Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which <br /> time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to <br /> speak thereon; and <br /> WHEREAS, on July 18, 2016, the Planning Commission recommended approval <br /> of the variances; and <br /> 1 <br />