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� o� 0 0 �� CITY of URONO a .;. � ti �� G~' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �kESHOg' NO. � � t,� � NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #04-2991. 2. The property is located in the RR — 1B, Single Family Rural Residential zo�ing district, which requires a minimum lot size of 2 acres. The applicants' property is 1.8 acres in size. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held . on March 15, 2004 and recommended approval of the variance to permit an accessory structure to be located in front of a principal structure based on the following findings: a. The location of the house on the lot is setback much further than the required 50 foot setback, limiting potential locations for accessory buildings. b. The locations of the creek bed, septic systems and existing driveway on the applicants' property make it virtually impossible to construct an accessory structure without the requested variance. c. The garage can be constructed within the setbacks established by the zoning district, being 50 feet from the front lot line and 30 feet from the side lot line. d. The existing and proposed screening will minimize any impacts from the roadway. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring Page 2 of 6