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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. GG96 <br />WHEREAS, on November 14, 2016, the City Council reviewed the application and <br />the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br />hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the <br />following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #16-3876. The analysis contained within <br />staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above <br />mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are <br />hereby incorporated by reference. <br />2. The Property is located in the LR -1A Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br />3. The Property contains 144,597 square feet (3.3 acres) in area and has a defined lot width <br />of 140 feet at the 75 -foot setback and 115 feet at the ordinary high water level. <br />4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater <br />Quality Overlay District. <br />5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: <br />a. Hardcover <br />b. Wetland Setback <br />c. Side Street Setback <br />6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance <br />upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br />conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br />of property in the surrounding area. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br />and intent of the ordinance ...." All of the proposed improvements are residential in <br />nature, are minimal in scope, and do not conflict with the general intent of the Ordinance. <br />2 <br />