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T= 2.The configuration of the lot severely restricts the allowable building pad. 3. The amount of hardcover in the O' to 75* lakeshorc setback would be reduced from 20% to 15.3%. 4.The City Council fmds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to It and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that grantmg the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air cor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merelv serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable h^dship or difficulty; is necessaiy to preserve a substaccal property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit acd mtent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 5.The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendauons of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicMts and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safe^ and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereiv grants ymances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivisions 1 and 2 to allou ih'e remodeling and expansion of the existing residence located 34* from the OHWL wh-re 7>’ is required and hardcover of 4.415 s.f. (15.3%) in the O' to 75' lakeshore setback where 5,815's.f (20%) IS existing and none is allowed. 1.All plastic under landscaping must be removed in the 0’ to 75’ lakeshore setback pnor to any new construction. 2. 3. No further variances will be granted to this property in the future. Authorities grated by this variance run with the property not with the applicants, but we permissive only and must be exercised by application for a buildinz permit within one year of the date of Council approval, or this variance will expire on that date (September 24, 2002). Page 2 of 5