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� o� O a,�` � _ O CITY of ORONO �1. � �� 'z:� � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �'�� ::�� No. 6 3 � 2 �kESH�g'� A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES FROM MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-1279 (6) FILE NO. 14-3657 WHEREAS, Lucas Detor and Elizabeth Detor, a married couple (hereinafter "the Applicants") are the owners of the property located at 1065 Ferndale Road West within the City of Orono (hereinafter the "City") and legally described as: Tract A, RLS No. 1372, Hennepin County, (hereinafter the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City of Orono for variances from Orono Municipai Zoning Code Section 78-1279(6) to allow construction of a new redesigned roof over the existing home, a new deck and screen porch ahead of the average lakeshore setback line; and WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the Orono, Minnesota, City Code, a public hearing was held by the Orono Planning Commission on March 17, 2014 at which times all persons desiring to be heard concerning this appiication were given the opportunity to speak thereon. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1 This appiication was reviewed as Zoning File number 14-3657. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1A One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District which requires a minimum lot area of 2.0 acre and a minimum lot width of 200'. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this appiication at a public hearing held on March 17, 2014 and voted 6 for and 0 against on a motion to approve the average takeshore setback variance. The Planning Commission finds that the following factors support the granting of the requested variance: a. The Property contains 40,000 square feet in area (0.91 acre) and has a defined width of 170-feet at the lake and 158-feet at the 75-foot setback. b. The home on the Property was constructed in 1996. Page 1 of 4