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B. The expanded roof structure will not be visible from the lake. C. Hardcover allowed on this property is 35%. Hardcover is at approximately 14%. D. Applicant has acquired additional lands doubling the area of the property from .8 acres to 1.6 acres. E. The City has received no negative comments from the property owner to the immediate south receiving the most impact with the expansion of the roof line of the residence structure. F. The footprint of the existing structure is 15 ’ from the side lot line ^d the 3’ eaves that extend southward are located 12 ’ from the side lot line. 4. 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 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. 5, The City Council has considered this application including the findings and reconunendations 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 findings noted above, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.23, Subdivision 6 (B) to permit strucniral expansion of the roof where portions of the structure are located within a substandard side yard requiring approval of an 18 ’ or 60% side setback variance, subject to the following conditions; Page 2 of 5