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4 » 4. 5. based on there long existence. The City of Orono has no strong evidence that the use of the second dock is illegal. F.The existing hardcover on the property is 792 s.f. The driveway has been determined to be 28' X 17'. Other hardcover located on this property includes a small amount of retaining wall and landscaping which encroaches from an adjacent property. G.To maintain an access point to the fire hydrant located on the proper.y, it was suggested the parking area be relocated to the north by T leave a 5' separation to the fire hydrant. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comment, by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. The Council finds th?t the conditions existing on this property are peculiar ‘o it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the requested variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning C^e and Compreheusi^'e Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one it ». ore of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants an after the fact v.*! •«/«:; to Municipal Zoning Code Section Sections 10.22, Subdivision 2 and Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (L) (1) to permit an expansion of a parking area constituting an increase in hardcover on the property with the 75’ lakeshore setback, approved is 578 s.f. (8%) hardcover subject to the following conditions; Page 3 of 8