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G. The proposed structure does not exceed 15% of the lot area. 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 disuict; that granting the variances \%x)uld not adversely affect tratfic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely ser\e as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessaiy’ to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessar>’ to prcserxe 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. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, coinmcnis 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 I and Section 10.56. Subdivision 16 (L) (I) to permit 1.675 s.f (9.8%) hardcover within 75‘ of the OHWL of the lake where 2.113 s.f. (12.4%) exists and no hardcover is allowed; Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 and Section 10.56. Subdivision 16 (L) (2) to permit 2,885 s.f (63.6%) hardcover where 3.219 s.f (70.9 “o) exists and i.l35 s.f (25%) is allowed; Section 10.25, Subdivision 6 to allow construction on a lot of 0.495 acres where 0.5 acres is required; and Section 10.55, Subdivision 8 to permit replacement of structure within 75’ of the lakeshore for construction of a new residence cn the property subject to the following conditions; 1. Property owner shall submit final architectural plans con\erting two of the five proposed bedrooms into another use due to the maximum capacity system is for a three bedroom residence. The residence shall remain as a 3*bedroom home until such future date that it b connected to municipal sewer. 2. The existing non-compliant septic system b required to be abandoned per state and local requirements and the new three be^oom system installed prior to occupancy of the new house. Page 3 of7