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��y '�� : ' � • � :� _� c�t� o� oR,oNo • � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � NO. 1596� � • � • • - .. . �, � . � GRANTING VARIANCES TO ' MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 34.452 - FILE 802 Whereas, Thomas Barney (hereafter "applicant" ) has an interest in the property located at 4100 North Shore Drive within the . � City of Orono (hereafter "City" ) and legally described as Lot 70, Highwood Lake Minnetonka (her.eafter the "property" ) ; and Whereas, the applicant has applied to the City for variances . to municipal zoning code section 34. 452 to permit the construction of a new residence on a property 10, 000 square feet or 23$ of the required area instead of the required 43 ,560 square feet or 1 acre in area and on a property with a lot width of 50 feet or 36� of the required width instead of the required 140 feet of lot width. FINDINGS � � � l. This application was reviewed as zoning file No. 802. 2 . The property is located in the LR-1B Single Family . Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. � . 3 . A cabin has existed on the property for over 30 years. 4 . On July 13 , 1981, Council passed Resolution 1294 approving sewer service to the property and approved a future assessment for such service. 5 . The property is surrounded by lands owned by the City; lands that will provide future parking for the 14 acre Highwood Nature Trail. 6 . The proposed structure meets all required zoning , setbacks for the LR-1B Zoning District. 7 . The property is the same size as nearby Lot 72 located at 4064 North Shore Drive which contains a habitable dwelling and which lot was provided with sanitary sewer service in the 1981 Highwood sewer project. 8. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning . • � Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the owner and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety . and welfare of the community.