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B The house was originally installed on property where a street was located between the cottage and tlie lake. The proposed improvements are designed to reverse interior home to take advantage of lake views. C, D Hardcover is reduced in both the 75-250 ’ and 250-500 ’ setback zones. There wiU be no impact on the views of the neighbors nor on required setbacks. E.There is approximately 176 ’ x 100 ’ of non-hardcover area within the lakeshore yard. The grassed lawn is gently sloped and receives major portions of drainage that come from the higher elevations to the north. 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. 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 findings noted above, the Orono City Council herebv grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 to permit constmction of 11’ x 18 ’ and 14 ’ x 14 ’ additions to the existing residence, subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 5