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O O CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2982 b) The proposed deck continues existing lines of the house and except for the proposed stairway at the west side of the deck/ encroaches no closer to the street than the existing house. c) The proposed deck replaces a pre-existing deck of slightly smaller square footage in the same location. d) Without this deck, two of the three main doorv;ay entrances to the residence will become only marginally useable due to their elevation above grade. 4. Thi property does not contain a garage. Zoning Code Section 10.03/ Subdivision 14 (C) allows lot coverage by principal residence and garage structures of at least 1500 s.f. for any developed "property/ regardless of the resultant lot coverage percentage. In this case/ the variance is necessary because for lot coverage purposes the deck is not considered part of the principal residence. However/ granting of the lot coverage variance is justified on the basis that replacement of a pre-existing deck structure will not tend to increase the visual density of the neighborhood. 5. 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. 6. 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. Page 2 of 5