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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: 2. 3. 5. FINDINGS This application was reviewed as Zoning File #03*2936. The property is located in the LR - 1C zoning district, which requires a minimum lot area of '/i acre and a minimum lot width of 100 feet. The applicant's property is .49 acres and has a width of 60 feet. The Planning Commission reviewed this up "'ication at a public hearing held on August 18, 2003 and recommended approval of the lot area, lot width and hardcover variances based on the following findings: a. The property is .49 acres in size when .50 acres is required. b. The property has a lot width of 60 feet at the shoreline and 75’ setback when 100’ is required. c. Because the lot is being reviewed as a rebuild, the lot must conform to current Zoning Ordinance standards or a hardship shall be presented. No convincing hardship was presented to allow the lakeside deck to remain. d. Due to the configuration of the lot, minimal area exists in the 250-500' zone, hence a variance to allow e.xcess hardcover for the proposed detached garage is not reasonable. e. Because of sight visibility problems on Casco Circle, a turnaround is necessary to safely exit the drive. 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 variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 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 Page 2 of 6 J