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3. 5. 6. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on May 17, 1999 and recommended denial on a vote of 4 to 0. 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: B C. No hardship had been demonstrated. Hardcover amount of 26.7% exceeds allowed amount of 25% in 75-250' lakeshore setback. A larger shed would increase the amount of structural hardcover on the lot. 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 district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; 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 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, comments by the applicant 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 2 and Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (L)(2) to permit 6,060 s.f (26.3%) hardcover in the 75-250' lakeshore setback where 6,147 s.f (26.7%) exists and 5,743 s.f (25%) is allowed to allow the removal of the existing shed and to replace the shed with a 12'xl4 ’ structure. Approval was subject to the following conditions; 1.The applicant shall remove the concrete sidewalk adjacent to the existing shed within 90 days of receiving a building permit. Page 2 of 4