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3. 4. 5. 6. B. C. D. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on January 22 ”>003 and recommended approval by a vote of 7 to 0. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: A. The house and deck were constructed in 1968 at this location and require salety improvements as a result of the age of the structure; The replacement of the deck as it currently exists will not increase the existing square footage of hardcover, change the setback from the OH WI nor the average lakeshore setback; The deck is necessaiy to provide a landing for the two sliding glass doors located on the lakeside of the house; and The neighlwring views of the lake are not negatively impacted by the reconstruction of a deck as it currently exists. 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 v^i^ces will 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 property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City Staff. commSts^v CONCLUSIONS, ORDER, AND CONDITIONS the 0 Minnetonka where 75' is required, with 5.12% hardcover w ithin 75 lakeshore setback zone where no hardcover is permitted and encroaching 71 • into the Page 2 of 5