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p CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> NO. 6837 <br /> t�kFSHO <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota <br /> hereby approves the requested variances as described above based on one or more of the <br /> following findings of fact concerning the Property: <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File # LA18-000004. The analysis contained <br /> within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the <br /> above mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings <br /> are hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> 2. The Property is located in the RS Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property contains 2.38 acres in area and has a defined lot width of±380 feet at the <br /> 75' setback and ±460 feet at the OHWL. <br /> 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater <br /> Quality Overlay District. <br /> 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: <br /> a. Average Lakeshore Setback <br /> 6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances <br /> upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br /> conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br /> of property in the surrounding area. <br /> ANALYSIS: <br /> 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br /> and intent of the ordinance." The variances are minimal and generally consistent with the <br /> intent of the ordinance. This criterion is met. <br /> 2. "Variances shall only be permitted when the variances are consistent with the <br /> comprehensive plan." The requested variances are consistent with the residential goals <br /> within the comprehensive plan. This criterion is met. <br /> 3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are <br /> practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,' as used in <br /> connection with the granting of a variance, means that: <br /> 2 <br />