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O O CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL kESH04' NO. : Y=: x The 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 variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 5. The City Council finds that granting a c6nditional use permit for fill in a flood plain for the relocation of a section of the driveway will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property, nor will its use depreciate surrounding property values and that the proposed level of use of the property will be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a side yard variance to allow the garage to be 5' from the east property line and the kitchen 8.96' from the east property line where 30' is required; a lakeshore setback variance to allow the kitchen addition to be 27' from the Lakeshore where the existing house is 27' from the lakeshor-- and 75' is required; a lakeshore setback variance to allow the office/library addition over the existing patio which is 42' from the lakeshore where 75' is required; a hardcover variance in the 0-75' setback to allow 16.6% hardcover where 17.38% is existing and none is allowed; and a hardcover variance in the 75-250' setback to allow 30% where 35.4% is existing and 25% is allowed per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.23, Subdivision 6; Section 10.22, Subdivisions 1 (B) and 2; Section 10.56, Subdivision 16; Section 10.55, Subdivisions 10 (B) and 11 (A) that would allow an existing residence that is located entirely outside of the allowed building envelope to be remodeled as shown on plans prepared by Keith Waters and Associates in Exhibit A; and grants a conditional use permit for fill in a flood plain for the relocation of a section of the driveway per Section 10.03, Subdivision 19, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant to obtain the appropriate permits for filling in the floodplain from the City and Watershed District. Page 3 of 6