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, � O� O O CITY of ORONO �. � ;�,. D+ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �� G'�'� NO. � � � �I �`�kESHo�'� NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File number 14-3660. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1 C One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District which requires a minimum lot area of 0.5 acre and a minimum lot width of 100'. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on April 21, 2014 and voted 6 for and 0 against on a motion to approve the conditional use permit and variances based on the following findings: a. The Property contains 16,612 square feet in area and has a defined width of 198' at the OHWL and 100' at the 75-foot setback. b. The orientation of the Property with respect to County Road 51, the private access road, and the lakeshore results in a practical difFiculty preventing placement of a reasonable sized home on the Property in a conforming location. c. There were no negative neighbor comments received regarding the Applicants' proposed plan. d. The proposed home location will not adversely impact views of the lake currently enjoyed by the adjacent properties. e. The Property will conform to the hardcover limitations of Tier 1 and structural coverage limitations. f. The design and orientation of the proposed home should reduce massing with the 75-foot setback area, particularly along the channel. The proposed home will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood and will result in minimal or no negative impact on adjacent properties. g. The proposed grading within the 75-foot setback area is necessary for the construction of the new home and will have no impact on surrounding lands. Drainage patterns for runoff leaving the Property will not be significantly altered. The resulting grades will be similar to the other properties in the neighborhood. Page2of5