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4. 5. 2. The configuration of the lot severely restricts the allowable building pad. j. The amount of hardcover in the O' to 75’ lakeshore setback would be reduced from 20% to 15.3%. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this propertv arc peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; tiiat granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions'", light, air zot 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 preserve a substar.ual property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit ar.d intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the^ City. The City Council has considered this application including the findings ar.d recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by Citv staff, commer.ts by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safe?, and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIO.NS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono Citv Council here-, grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivisions 1 arid 2 to allow u-.e remodeling and expansion of the existing residence located 34' from the OHWX where 7' 's 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. 3. All plastic under landscaping must be removed in the O' to 75' lakeshore setback prior to any new construction. No further variances will be granted to this property in the future. Authorities granted by this variance run with the property not with the applicar.-s, but are permissive only and must be e.xercised bv application for a buildir.2 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