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, ek k./ CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITYfCOUNCIL rT G< NO. 6696 �k6SHO WHEREAS, on November 14, 2016, 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 #16-3876. 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-1A Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 144,597 square feet(3.3 acres)in area and has a defined lot width of 140 feet at the 75-foot setback and 115 feet at the ordinary high water level. 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. Hardcover b. Wetland Setback c. Side Street Setback 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 variance 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 . . . ." All of the proposed improvements are residential in nature, are minimal in scope, and do not conflict with the general intent of the Ordinance. 2