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� . � . � O� • O • O �b. - C ITY o� ORONO � ti '�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��kE H04�'� NO. e� G e� `� S E. Hardcover in the 75-250' zone is proposed to be substantially reduced from 15.96% to 9.25%, well within the 25% hardcover allowance for that � zone. F. Overall hardcover on the lot, including the shared portion of driveway, . decreases from 8,433.5 s.f. (29.6% of the total lot area) to 7,017 s.f. (24.7%) as compared to the DNR's 25% overall hardcover standard. G. The 100 s.f. (0.37%) proposed excess of lot coverage by structures is justified by the difficulty of condensing the plans any further yet maintaining a suitable floor plan. • 5. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 6. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, lighi, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficuliy; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upan the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 10.22, Subdivision 1, 10.55, Subdivision 8, and 10.56, Subdivision 16 (C) to allow construction of a 250 s.f. entryway addition, enclosure of an ehisting carport plus 30 s.f. bumpout, 12 s.f. triangular room addition, and replacement of • Pa e 3 of 6 g