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The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other propert>’ in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affci t traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring propert>-; would not merely serv'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 statf, 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 variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 14 (C), Section 10.22, Subdivision 2, Section 10.25, Subdivision 6 (B) and Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (C) (2) to permit the construction of a garage addition, a second story, and grade level addi.;o,i involving the conversion of an 18 ’ x 18.9 ’ deck, 6.8 ’ x 18 ’ addition at the southeast comer of residence and an approximate 10 ’ x 18 ’ lakeside deck as shown on the site plan included as Page 6 of this resolution, subject to the following conditions: 1.All land alterations resulting from the proposed new construction shall be subject to standards set forth in Section 10.56, Subdivision 6 (B) governing erosion control, preserving existing vegetation for the screening of stmetures and other facilities as viewed from the surface of Lake Mirmetonka. Applicant shall complete all existing hardcover improvements as shown on Page 6 of this resolution prior to the footing inspection by the Orono Building Department. Hardcover within the 0-75 ’ setback area shall be maintained at 1,2139 s.f. or 14.7% and within the 75-250 ’ setback area at 3,557 s.f. or 43.1%. 3.Authorities granted by this resolution run with the property not with the applicant, but are permissive only and must be exercised by application for a buildiiig permit within one year of the date of Council approval, or this variance will expire on that date (June 13, 1995). Page 3 of 6