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• � , �O A ' 1 v� C ITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��1� �.�'~� N O. � J t� �r kESHo� 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 fmdings of fact conceming this property: FINDINGS OF FACT: Al. The analysis contained within staff inemos and the e�ibits 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. A2. The Property is located within the LR-1C Single Family Lakeshore Residential District which requires a minimum lot area of 0.5 acres and a minimum lot width of 100'.Detached garages are a permitted use in the LR-1C District. A3. The Property is 9,031 s.f. (0.21 acres) in area and 101 feet in defined width. A4. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. A5. The applicants have owned the existing residence since 2001 and propose to construct a 20'x20' detached 2-sta11 single-story gazage. The property is considered as a corner lot and currently does not have a garage. The proposed garage will be located just southeast of the house,25 feet from the street lot line where a 30-foot setback is required and approximately 13 feet nearer the street than the house. The minimal garage size and proposed location allow for the garage to meet the 15-foot required side street setback from Shadywood Road. The proposed gazage will be approximately 8 feet from the deck platform where a 10' setback between structures is required. A6. With regard to the front / street setback variances, the triangular shape of the lot coupled with the location and orientation of the existing residence and its deck, create practical difficulties for siting a detached garage on the property. Pushing the proposed garage further north (in an attempt to reduce or eliminate the variance for an accessory structure nearer the road than the principal structure)necessarily forces it to move nearer the house and onto the deck area in order to maintain the requ.ired 15' side street setback. Removing the deck and attaching the garage would likely result in significant changes to the house and is not the desire of the applicant. Alternatively, locating the detached garage less than 15' from Shadywood Road is also not desirable and would not be supported by stafF. Page 2 of 7