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. � � O� • O O A. - CITY of ORONO � � �� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL , . `�kESH�4 NO. �Q��_ 4. The Council finds that the intensification of hardcover in the 0-75' zone by converting from a deck to an enclosed room in the 0-75' zone where hardcover akeady greatly exceeds the normal standards, would tend to make that excessive hardcover area more permanent in nature. , 5. Existing lot coverage by structures is 3,764 s.f. or 15.6% where only 15.0% is normally allowed. The proposed construction of an enclosed room for a swimming spa, which would replace an existing open deck on the property, would result in an increase in lot coverage to 16.7%. 6. The Council finds that the properiy as it currently exists contains the maximum amount of enclosed structure that the property can support without creating negative visual impacts as viewed from the lake. • 7. The Council finds that no adequate hardship has been presented by the applicants to support the request for an increase in the lot coverage by structures on the properly, when the property already exceeds the standard allowance for lot coverage. 8. The applicants stated medical need for the addition is not considered a valid hardship to the property, but is merely a hardship to this specific applicant. 9. Granting the required variances would be contrary to the provisions of Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.08, Subdivision 3(A) with which the applicants must first comply in order that variances be granted. The Council finds that: A. The properly in question can indeed be put to reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. The properly contains a single family residence with many existing amenities. B. The plight of the applicants is not created by circumstances unique to their property but is merely created by the applicants desire to create an additional amenity on the property. • Page 3 of 5