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2. j. 5. The configuration of the lot severely restricts the allowable building pad. 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 e.xisting on this property are peculiar to It and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a tire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merelv serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessar>- to alleviate L demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessaiy to preserve 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 findinus and recoimnendations of the Planning Commission, reports bv Citv staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on'the health, satetv and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CO.NDHTO.NS Based upa-- one or more of the above findings, the Orono Cilv Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivisions I and 2 to allow the reniode iiig and expansior. ol the e.vistiiig residence located 34’ from the OHWL where 75' is required and hardcover of 4,415 s.f. (15.3%) in the O' to 75' lakeshore setback where 5,815 s f (207o) is existing and none is allowed. 1. All plastic under landscaping must be removed in the O' to 75' lakeshore setback prior to any new construction. 2. No further variances will be granted to this property In the ftiture. 3. Authorities granted by this variance ran with the property not with the applicants. but are permissive only and must be e.xercised by application for a building permit within one yea, of the date of Council approval, or this variance will e.xpirc on that date (September 24, 2002). Page 2 of 5