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. �-o�o C ITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � ti � �,� f .41Z NO. rAKES H�� NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File number 14-3670. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1A One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District which requires a minimum lot area of 2.0 acres and a minimum lot width of 200'. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on May 19, 2014 and voted 7 for and 0 against on a motion to approve the variances and conditional use permit. The Planning Commission finds that the following factors support the granting of the request: a. The Property has 10.1 acres ir� area (or 441,332 square feet). Including the adjacent properties the Owners own approximately 15 acres of land. b. The Property has approximately 400 feet of width at the OHWL and _ approximately 407 feet at the 75-foot setback c. The existing stair is deteriorated. The new stair is essential in order to access the lakeshore over the steep slope and is necessary for the Owners' enjoyment of the Property. The meandering in-grade stair will serve to better protect and stabilize the slope than an above grade stair where erosion can occur beneath. d. The proposed additional hardcover resulting from the meandering stair and low walls is reasonable, consistent with the comprehensive plan and will not alter the character of the area. e. The Owner has provided a landscape plan which will serve to screen and mitigate views of the proposed stairs (and small walls) and armored swale from the lake. f. The hardcover within the.0-75' zone should not increase with the installation of the new fake access stair and reorientation of the lake access path. With approximately 54,372 square feet or 12.3% overall hardcover, the Property will conform to the hardcover limitations of a Tier 1 lot. Page 2 of 5