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5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property arc peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances will not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air, nor pose a fire hizard 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 Cede and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 6. The City Council has considered this application, including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City Staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safely and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER, AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances from Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B); Section 10.22, Subdivision 2; Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (L)(2); Section 10.03, Subdivision 14(C); and Section 10.03, Subdivision 15 (A) to allow a 168 s.f first story garage addition with a second stor>' bedroom onto the street side of the existing home and to reconstruct a main ent.y landing on the south side, with side yard setbacks of 8.4’ on the north and 6.5’ on the south (for main entry landing) where 10 ’ is required; an overhang encroachment of not more than 1.75’ into the north and south substandard side setbacks; a revised decorative wall, meeting the required height limits for a fence in the side yard (6 ’ maximum); 3.396 s.f (65.06%) hardcover within the 75’ to 250’ lakeshore setback zone where 1,305 s.f (25%) is permitted; 337 s.f (9.03%) hardcover within the 0 to 75’ lakeshc ” setback zone where none is permitted; and lot coverage bj structure of 2,016 s.f where 1,500 s.f is permitted. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. 2. Council approval is based on the revised site plan submitted by the applicant as attached to this resolution as Exhibit A. Any further amendments to the site plan may require further Planning Commission and City Council review. Approval is subject to the following conditions: a) Building plans shall include rain gutter and down spout locations, directing water away from adjacent properties; b) Erosion control shall be installed, inspected and approved prior to work on the site; and Page 3 of 6