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city of OR ONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2026 A RESOLD' -ON GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 10.28, SUBDIVISION 5 (B) FILE 11045 WHEREAS, Arthur Bloemerdaal (hereinafter "the applicant") is the owner of the property located at 145 Cygnet Place within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: Lot 6, Block 1, Swan Lake Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the property"); and WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit the construction of an attached garage addition to be located 27 feet from the front lot line where a front yard setback of 100 feet is normally required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1045. 2. The property is located in the RR-1B Single Family Rural Residential Zoning District. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 21, 1986, and recommended approval of the proposed variance based upon the following findings: A) Hardship is that the existing garage already encroaches into the 50' front yard requirement and any extension of the existing garage in line with the existing house will be closer to the right-of-way due to the curve in Cygnet Place at this location. B) No significant visual effect on the neighborhood. C) The house was constructed when less restrictive setback standards were in effect for this area. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. Page 1 of 3