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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-350, 78-1403, AND 78-1700 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1750 SHADYWOOD ROAD - FILE NO. 16-3874. WHEREAS, Lyle E. Shaw and Gretchen S. Shaw, husband and wife, (hereinafter the "Applicants") are owners of the property located at 1750 Shadywood Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter the "City") and legally described as follows: Lot 16, SHA.DYWOOD, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); and WHEREAS, Stonewood LLC on behalf of the Applicants on September 21, 2016 made a complete application to the City for variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-350, 78-1403, 78-1680 and 78-1700 in order to allow the construction of a new residence to replace the existing single family residence on the Property, said construction requiring variances for lot area and lot width for a lot 0.25 acre in area and 62 feet in defined width where a lot area of 0.5 acre and lot width of 100 feet are required; and a variance to allow a hardcover level of 29.6% where only 25% is normally allowed, and such hardcover to be located partially within 75 feet of the lakeshore where no hardcover is normally allowed; and a variance to allow structural lot coverage of 18.2% where only 15% is normally allowed; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2016 after published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Orono Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2016, the Planning Commission on a vote of 5-0 recommended approval of the variances as presented; and WHEREAS, on November 14, 2016, the Orono City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff. 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 this property: FINDINGS OF FACT: Al. 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.