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4. 5. B. The deck will result in 168 s.f. or 1.1% increase in structural coverage. C.15.7% structural coverage exists on the property. The proposed improvement at 168 s.f. will result in total structural coverage of 16.8%. D. E. The deck will meet all required setbacks of the LR-IB zoning district. Hardcover is proposed at 3,928 s.f. or 24.8% within the 250-500' setback area. The Code would allow 30%. F.The City has received no negative comments from the adjacent residents nor from the othe: residents notified of the pending zoning application. 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 propert>'; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessaiy' to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessaiy' 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 a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 14 (C) approving a structural coverage increase of 168 s.f. or 1.1% where excess structural coverage exists to permit construction a 12 ’ x 14.6' deck at the southwest comer of the residence located at 4195 Forest Lake Drive, subject to the following conditions: 1. To be amended by the Council. Page 2 of 4 I