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r 4. 5. 6. e. The MCWD has reviewed this proposal and has made the following recommendations with regard to storm water and erosion control on the site: i. The proposed project requires Best Management Practices (BMP) and rate control to fulfill the stormwater management requirements of Rule N. The applicant’s proposal to convert a 3 ’ wide area along the West property boundary from gravel to MN wild grasses and the installation of a rock drain with a skimming structure has been deemed adequate. ii. The applicant is to install erosion control measures consisting of a silt fence for the site during construction. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has granted the applicant an Industrial Storm Water Permit and the applicant has submitted to the PCA a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The City Council has considered this application Including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance 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 would not Aversely 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 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. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the commercial site plan, building elevations, and landscape plan referenced above and approves the variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1288 and 78-1468 based on the unique findings and hardships noted Page 3 of 6 r