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n' <br /> � <br /> . � O� <br /> O O <br /> � �� CITY of 4RONU <br /> � -: ;�a � <br /> �� '� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �`�kESH04'� No. 5 6 2 � <br /> A RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE <br /> TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br /> SECTION 78-305 <br /> FILE NO. 07-3277 <br /> WHEREAS, Albin James Nelson and Susan Kay Nelson, husband and <br /> wife, (hereinafter "Owners") are the owners of the property located at 500 Oxford Road <br /> within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and le�ally described as Lot 7, Block 1, <br /> Stielow's Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the Property"); and <br /> WHEREAS, on behalf of the Owners Sue Nelson has made application to the <br /> City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-305 to construct an informal dining <br /> room addition to the house as close as 44.7 feet from the rear property line when a 50-foot <br /> setback is required; and � <br /> WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with <br /> Minnesota Statutes and the City of Orano Zoning and Planr�ing Codes, the Orono Planning <br /> Commission held a public he.aring on April 16, 2007, at which time� all persons desiring to be <br /> heard 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 /> FIl'�1DINGS . <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#U7-3277. <br /> 2. The property is located in the LR-lA zoning district, where 2 acres is the <br /> minimum lot area and 200 feet is the minimum lot width. The property is <br /> approximately 2.06 acres in area and 353 feet in width. <br /> 3. The Plan.ning Commission reviewed tllis application on A�rii 15, 2007 and on <br /> a vote of 5 - 1 recommended approval of the variance, based on the following <br /> findings: <br /> a. While the house could be expanded to the front and sides without <br /> variances, the function of the proposed addition requires it to be located to <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />