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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL C* NO. 6 8 2 5 •KESHO WHEREAS, on November 20, 2017, by 4 to 1 vote, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variances; and WHEREAS, on January 8, 2018, 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 #17-3979. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1 B Zoning District Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 1.0 acre in area. 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: a. Average Lakeshore Setback Variance b. Lake Setback Variance c. Hardcover within 75-foot Setback Variance 6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. ANALYSIS: 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance . . . ." Construction of a screen porch addition on the residential property is consistent with the intent of the ordinance. Neighbors have indicated that the 2