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CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 3044 <br />A RESOLUTION GRANTING <br />VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTIONS 10.24, SUBDIVISION 5 (B) <br />AND 10.22, SUBDIVISION 2 <br />FILE #1696 <br />WHEREAS, Stephen and Joanne Ward (hereinafter "the <br />applicants") are owners of the property located at 4695 North <br />Shore Drive within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and <br />legally described as Lot 2, Block 1, Tristana Cove, Hennepin <br />County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property"); and <br />WHEREAS, the applicants have applied to the City for <br />variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 <br />(B) and Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 to permit the construction <br />of a 23' x 35' addition to the street or north side of the <br />existing residence located 10' from the street lot line instead <br />•of the required 35' resulting in an excess of hardcover within <br />the 75-250' setback area at 2,976.41 s.f. or 35 % where only <br />2,097.25 s.f. or 25% is allowed. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of <br />Orono, Minnesota: <br />FINDINGS <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1696. <br />2. The property is located in the LR -1B, Single Family <br />Lakeshore Residential Zoning District requiring 1 acre <br />in area. The subject property consists of 11,230 s.f. <br />or .26 acres. <br />Existing hardcover within the 0-75' setback area = 149 <br />s.f. or 5.24% <br />Existing hardcover within the 75-250' setback area = <br />1,671.1 s.f. or 19.92% <br />3. Whereas the City Council reviewed this application on <br />November 12, 1991, and recommended approval of the <br />variances as amended based upon the following findings: <br />A. The existing home sits on a steeply sloped lot and <br />has been placed approximately 33' from the right- <br />40 <br />of-way line of County Road 19. There is limited <br />area between the existing house and the street <br />setback and requires the garage to be attached to <br />the house and built over a steep slope. <br />Page 1 of 6 <br />