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Cite of ORONO <br />CITY RESOLU I ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />or NO. <br />ORONO <br />11. Given the layout of the, house, and the, configuration <br />of the shoreline, there is no re,asonable alte,rnative location for <br />an addition to the master bed:oon for additional area fcr it and <br />for use as 3 greenhouse since, such improvmements must be on the <br />southeast sida of the house,. The, ap=licant did reduce the size <br />of the proposed addition and mova it as far to the west to comply <br />with Orono ordinances as best as possibly under the <br />circumstances. <br />12. The hosue has architactuial significance. <br />13. Thy combination of the above, factors is <br />justification for the addition applicants wish to make in the <br />zona within 75' of Lake, Minnetonka, the placement of the addition <br />58.5 fpet from the lake, and installation of re,quested retaining <br />wal1, stairs, paving, grading, and drainage system. The <br />conditions existing on this property ara peculiar to it and do <br />not apply generally to other property in this zoning district. <br />Granting tha variances will not adversely affect traffic <br />conditions, licht, air nor pose a fire* hazard or other danger to <br />neighboring prop -:ties. The* variances ara not merely <br />conveniences to the applicants, but are necassary to allaviate <br />the foregoing hardships and difficulties. Thy variances are <br />necassary to prasarve substantial property rights of the <br />applicants and are in kee,ping with the spirit and intent of the <br />Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. There is a net <br />dac:easa of hardcover in the, 0-75' zone. <br />CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br />Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council <br />hereby grants variancys to (a) Municipal Zoning Code Sections <br />10.22, Subdivisions 1 and 2, (b) Section 10.55, Subdivision 8 to <br />permit construction of a greenhouse addition and retaining walls <br />in the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone as shown on the, site plan as <br />Exhibit C, and futhar (c) grants a conditional use permit for <br />grading and retaining walls in the 0' to 75' lake -shore setback <br />zone per Stiction 10.03, Subdivision 19, according to the <br />applicants' application, as ame.,ded, subject to the following <br />conditions: <br />1. Applicant shall provide the City Engineer with a <br />detailed final grading and rte' -.ping wall plan, which <br />must be approved before perm , can be issued for the <br />