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r & !'■ .. ti l 4. 5. 2. 3. The property currently lacks a means of protecting a vehicle from the elements. The location of the residence on the yard limits the location of a carport or garage. 4. Encroachment on the neighboring residence would remain at approximately 13' between the screen porch and proposed carport/deck. 5.The proposed hardcover variances would result in a decrease in 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 variances 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 applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; 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 applicants 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, Subdivisions I (A and B) and 2 and Section 10.25, Subdivision 6(B) allowing a side setback variance of 6.2’ to allow the addition to be located 3.8' from the west side lot line where 6.2’ is existing, a lakeshore setback variance of 10’ to allow the structure to be located 65' from the OHW where 75’ is required, a hardcover variance of 40.6% in the 0’ to 75' lakeshore setback where none is allowed and 43.13% is existing and a hardcover variance of 26.2% in the 75’ to 250’ lakeshore setback to allow 51.2^ hardcover where 25% is allowed and 56% is e.xisting to allow the construction Page 2 of 5