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� O� <br /> O ,,� _ O CITY of ORONO <br /> a�; <br /> � � �' ' � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �,� �. :;� :; � No. 6 1 5 9 <br /> G <br /> ��kESH�g'� <br /> A RESOLUTION <br /> GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE <br /> SECTION 78-305 <br /> FILE NO. 12-3564 <br /> WHEREAS, David F. Scott and Annette Scott, a married couple, <br /> (hereinafter"Applicant") are the owners of the property located at 1905 Heritage Drive within <br /> the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as: Lot 3, Block 3, Foxhill, <br /> Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter"the Property"); and <br /> WHEREAS, the Applicant has made application to the City for a variance from <br /> Orono Code Section 78-305(b) in order to construct an enlarged replacement garage with a <br /> basement beneath 35 feet from the front lot line where a 50 foot setback is required; and <br /> WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with <br /> Minnesota Statutes and the Orono, Minnesota, City Code, the Orono Planning Commission <br /> held a public hearing on July 18, 2012, at which times all persons desiring to be heard <br /> concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, <br /> Minnesota: <br /> FINDINGS <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #12-3564. <br /> 2. The Property is located in the LR-1A zoning district, where 2.0 acres is the <br /> minimum lot area and 200 feet is the minimum defined lot width. The Property <br /> is approximately 1.05 acre in area and has 209 feet in width. <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 18, 2012 and on a <br /> vote of 6 - 0 recommended approval of the variances, based on the following <br /> findings: <br /> a. The lot is provided with City sewer. <br /> b. A Manage 2 wetland exists on the northwest portion of the Property <br /> making it difficult to construct conforming additional garage/storage <br /> space elsewhere. <br /> c. The Applicant's request will alleviate a practical difficulty inherent to <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />