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, , <br /> ���p CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> y� � No. <br /> 671 � <br /> G <br /> rAkES H OR� <br /> A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES <br /> FROM ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE <br /> SECTION 78-1279 <br /> FILE NO. 16-3882 <br /> WHEREAS, Jon Ressler and Christine Ressler, a married couple, (hereinafter <br /> the "Applicants") are the owners of the property located at 3683 North Shore Drive within the <br /> City of Orono (hereinafter"City") and legally described as: <br /> Attached as Exhibit A(hereinafter"the Property"); and <br /> WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City for a variance from <br /> � Orono City Code Section 78-1279 to permit construction of a 4.5' x 6.5' elevator dormer addition <br /> over a portion of the existing home with garage addition as close as 70 feet from the ordinary high <br /> water level (OHWL) of the lake where a 75 foot setback is required; and <br /> WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with <br /> Minnesota Statutes and the Orono, Minnesota, City Code, the Orono Planning Commission held <br /> a public hearing on November 21, 2016, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning <br /> this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#16-3882. <br /> 2. The Property is located in the LR-1 C One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District <br /> which requires a minimum lot area of 0.5 acres and a minimum lot width of 100'. <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on November 21, 2016, the Planning <br /> Commission voted 6 in favor and 0 opposed on a motion to approve the requested lake <br /> setback variance allowing for the construction of the proposed elevator dormer to the <br /> home, based on the following findings: <br /> a). The Property contains 7,776 square feet in area and has 53 feet in width at the <br /> OHWL and 58 feet in width at the 75 foot setback. <br /> b). The Property is unique in that there is a limited buildable area between CSAH 51, <br /> the frontage road, the 75' lake setback and side setbacks. The existing home is <br /> situated generally in line with the other 4 homes on this narrow piece of land <br /> between CSAH 51 and the Lake. <br /> 1 <br />