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4. 5. A.The existing residence encroaches into the side lot line on the north side of the property. B. The concrete front stoop is located over a basement. C. The subject property does not currently meet the lot area requirements. D.The City has received no comments from the property owners notified of the proposed improvement. 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 sep/e 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 a side yard setback variance per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.25, Subdivision 6 to permit construction of a front entr>' stoop over an existing concrete slab; per Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (c) an average lakeshore setback variance to allow a deck to cticiooch 20' into the average lakeshore setback; and per Section 10.22, subdivision 2, to allow a hardcover variance in the 75-250' setback area to increase hardcover from 3,420 sq. ft. (32.26%) to 3,637 sq. ft. (34.3%; where 2,680 sq. ft. or 25% is allowed, subject to the following conditions; 1. Authorities granted by this variance run with the property not with the applicant. Page 2 of 4 i i