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5. a. The applicants’ property is 0.47 acres in total area and has 61 ’ of width at the shoreline and 125’ at the 75’ setback from the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka. No additional land is available to make the property nearer conformity as to area or width. b. The existing stair within the 0*75’ zone will remain. c. The boat house within the 0-75’ zone will be removed during the winter of 2006 at such time when access can be gained from the lake so as to avoid damage to the lake yard of the property. d. The proposed home will meet all setback, hardcover, and lot coverage requirements. e. The site regarding in the 0-75’ zone after home and boathouse removal is necessary in order to restore the site to appropriate grades. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variances and conditional use permit on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 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 and conditional use permit would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, 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 difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial propen.’ right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ^ning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based iqx>n one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants lot width and lot area variances and conditional use permit to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-330(B) and Section 78-1286 to allow construction of a new single family residence on a lot 0.47 acre in area and has 61’ of width at the shoreline and Page 2 of S 4