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A. The addition meets lot coverage by structures, yard setbacks and hardcover requirements for the property. B. The residence was built prior to current lakeshore regulations. C. If the street was not between this property and the next lakeshore property to the north along Shoreline Drive, the residence would be behind the average lakeshore setback. The residences to the north are closer to the lake than this property. D. Neighbors' views of the lake will not be negatively impacted by the addition or deck. 4. 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 variances 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 preserv e 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 City. 5. 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 variance on the health, safety 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 to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 1(B) and Section 10 56, Subdivision 16(C) (6) to allow encroachment of 1 O' into the average lakeshore setback to permit an addition and deck to the existing residence, subject to the following conditions; 1. Council approval is based on the site plan submitted by the applicants attached to this Page 2 of?