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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO AXi 12 <br />A RESOLUTION <br />GRANTING SETBACK VARIANCES <br />FROM ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE <br />SECTIONS 78-1279 <br />AND DENYING VARIANCE FROM <br />ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 78-1279 and 78-1680 <br />FILE NO. 15-3738 <br />WHEREAS, John Bowlsby and Cyndy Bowlsby, a married couple, <br />(hereinafter "Applicants") are the owners of the property located at 1025 Spring Hill Road <br />within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as attached in Exhibit A <br />(hereinafter "the Property"); and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City for a variance <br />from Orono City Code Section 78-1279 to permit construction of additions and modifications <br />to the home, and an in -ground pool ahead of the average lakeshore setback line; and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City for variances <br />from Orono City Code Section 78-1279 to permit construction of an addition toward the lake <br />on the east side of the home 84 feet from the OHWL; and an in -ground pool 60 feet from the <br />OHWL where a 100 -foot setback is required; and <br />WHEREAS, the Applicants have made application to the City for a variance <br />from Orono City Code Section 78-1680 to permit construction of in -ground pool consisting of <br />hardcover and structure within 60 feet of the OHWL where structure and hardcover are not <br />permitted within 75 feet of the OHWL; <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 May 18, 2015, at which times all persons desiring to be heard <br />concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon. <br />WHEREAS, The Planning Commission reviewed this application on May 18, <br />2015, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the lake setback and <br />average lakeshore setback to permit the additions and modifications to the lake side of the <br />home; and to deny the average lakeshore setback, lake setback and hardcover variances <br />relating to the proposed pool. This motion passed with a 5 to 0 vote. <br />Page 1 of 6 <br />