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� o� . 0 0 � CITY of ORONO g � ..� Y�1 � ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��kESH�04�G NO. 5 J Z �.zt NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, MiiuZesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#OS-3146. 2. The property is located in the LR-1B, Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District where 1 acre is the minimum lot size and 140 feet is the minirnum lot width. The lot is 0.39 acre in area and is 47.5' wide at the shoreline, 52' wide at the 75' setback, and 61' wide at the proposed garaQe location. 3. The Plamling Commission reviewed the application for variances and recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 0 based on the following findings and hardships: A. Tlie lot was platted prior to current zoning standards, B, Property factors that malce constniction of a new garage conforming in location difficult include the topography, with a continuous downgrade from the street to the house, with drainage that naturally runs to the property to the west; the narrow lot widlh; ancl the location of an existing boulder retaiiiing wall. A side loading garage will leave a relatively flat area to maneuver vehicles and allow draina�e froin the street to bypass the buildings and house, C. The total distance between tlie new garage and the existing retaining wall will be 22'. A garage meeting the reqt�ired setbacic would only leave 17' which is not adequate for safe backin� of vehicles. D. A garage with direct access t� the street �vould require fill to be brought in to raise the ground elevation and create a flat approach in front of the garage. It �vould not Le feasible to have the driveway continue to s?ope down to the gara�e as winter conditions may cause a vehicle to slide into the building. Additionally, the driveway desi�l needs to be done to ensure that any water would be diverted away froin the buildinQ. Pa�e2of7