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city of OR ONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 1838 a A RBSOLUTION GRANTIN: A VARIANCE TO MUNICIPAL. ZONING CODE SECTION 10.22, SUBDIVISIONS 1 i 2 ADD SECTION 10.44, SUBDIVISION 8 - FILE 9932 WHEREAS, Ward E. Edwards (hereinafter "the applicant") is owner of the property located at 2474 Carman Street within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as follows: Lot 11, Block 6, Townsite of Langdon Park (hereinafter "the property"); and WHERFAS, the applicant has applied to the City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 10.22, Subdivision 1 and 10.55 Subdivision 8 to allow the construction of a new home located partially within the 0-75' lakeshore setback area where no structures are allowed, and requesting a variance to Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 to allow a total of 2,960 square feet of hardcover or 15.8% in the 0-75' setback zone at the building site, where no hardcover is allowed and to allow 3,390 square feet of hardcover or 30.09 in the 75-250' lakeshore setback zone at the building site, where only 251 hardcover is normally allowed, and is requesting a variance to the average lakeshore setback from the lagoon or north side of the bu Iding site. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS 1. This applicaticn was reviewed as zoning file #932. 2. The portion of the property to be used as a building site is located in the LR -1B Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District, and the portion of the property north of the lagoon is zoned LR -1C-1, one -Family Lakeshore Residential Subdistrict. 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on June 17, 1985, and recommended approval of the proposed variance based upon the following findings: A) No lot width variance is required since the 125' lot width is 80% or more of the 140' requirement. B) A number of methods can be used in determining the actual percentages of hardcover on the property: Page I of 5