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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 6779 <br />A RESOLUTION <br />APPROVING VARIANCES FROM <br />MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTIONS 78-350 & 78-1605 <br />FILE NO. 17-3942 <br />WHEREAS, on May 19, 2017, Lori Zappa ("Applicant'), applied for a variance from <br />the City Code for the property addressed 3670 Togo Road and legally described as: <br />The East 50 feet of the West 158 feet of the South 175 feet of Lot 4, Block 10, <br />Townsite of Langdon Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, except street (hereinafter the <br />"Property"); <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for <br />variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 to allow a new home to be constructed <br />on a property 0.18 acre in area and 50 feet in defined width where 0.5 acre and 100 feet in width <br />are required; and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a <br />variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 to allow a new home to be constructed <br />18 feet from the front lot line where a 30 foot setback is required; and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a <br />variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 to allow construction of a new home <br />4.2 feet from the side lot line where a 7.5 foot setback is required; and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for a <br />variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1605 to allow a 12 foot by 12 foot screened <br />porch to be 22 feet from the wetland where a 35 foot setback is required; and <br />WHEREAS, on June 19, 2017, after published and mailed notice in accordance with <br />Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which <br />time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to <br />speak thereon; and <br />WHEREAS, on June 19, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended approval <br />of the variances; and <br />WHEREAS, on July 24, 2017, the City Council reviewed the application and the <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and <br />