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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6820 A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTIONS 78-570 & 78-1438 FILE NO. 17-3980 WHEREAS, Shawn Wischmeier and Kelly Wischmeier, a married couple (hereinafter the "Applicants"), are the owners of the property located at 540 Big Island and legally described as: Lots 1 to 10 inclusive including the adjoining vacated Elm Street and Maple Place, also including the adjoining half of vacated Linden Street, all in Kate B. Plummer's Subdivision of Lot 2, Kitchel's Subdivision of Government Lots 6 & 6, Section 22, Township 117 N, Range 23 W., Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter the "Property"); WHEREAS, on September 20, 2017, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-570(5) and 78-1438 to allow construction of a detached accessory building (hereinafter the "Garage") 6.7 feet from the principal structure where a 10 -foot separation is required; and WHEREAS, on November 20, 2017, after published and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, at which time all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon; and WHEREAS, on November 20, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variances; and WHEREAS, on December 11, 2017, the City Council reviewed the application and the recommendations of the Planning Commission and City staff; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #17-3980. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above