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� � O� O , 0 ' � CITY of ORONO �_: � � ti �'� G~' RESOLUTION OF T T� COUNCIL ��kESH�� NO. �� . A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE SECTION 78-305 FILE NO. 07-3277 WHEREAS, Albin James Nelson and Susan Kay Nelson, husband and wife, (hereinafter "Owners") are the owners of the property located at 500 Oxford Road within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as Lot 7, Block 1, Stielow's Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the Property"); and WHEREAS, on behalf of the Owners Sue Nelson has made application to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-305 to construct a storage area addition to the house as close as 46.4 feet from the rear property line when a 50-foot setback is required; and - - WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City of Orono Zoning and Planning Codes, the Orono Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 16, 2007, at which times all persons desiring to be heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, l�Iin.nesota: � FINDINGS l. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#07-3277. 2. The property is located in the LR-lA zoning district, where 2 acres is the minimum lot area and 200 feet is the minimum lot width. The property is approximately 2.06 acres in area and 353 feet in width. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on April 16, 2007 and on a vote of 5 - 1 recommended approval of the variance, based on the followin� findings: a. While the house could be expanded to the front and sides without a variance, the function of the proposed addition requires it to be located to Page 1 of 4