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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6765 8. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property." The location and nature of the Property necessitate the proximity to the lake. The need for identification, parking, and vehicle maneuvering on the Property creates increased difficulties which drive the sign location and improvements toward the road. To keep the improvement low to the ground the required 20 inch separation from is reduced by 4 inches. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The marina property is generally unique in the immediate neighborhood. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." This statement is true. 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." This statement is true. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." The size of the Property; the proximity to the lake and County Road 15; the need for site identification and access create practical difficulties affecting the Property; the variances are necessary and not merely serve as a convenience to the owners CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1279 and 78-1680 to allow a new monument sign with a 15 square foot footprint to be located 60 feet from the ordinary high water level of Lake Minnetonka where a 75 foot setback is required and where no hardcover is permitted; and a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1466 to permit 16 inches of ground clearance between the sign copy area and grade where 20 inches is required; and a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1468 to permit a new monument sign to be located 3 feet from the street property line where a 10 -foot setback is required in order to install a new monument sign, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. 2. The approved project shall conform to the approved site plan and signage plans submitted by the Applicant and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits B & C.