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3. <br />5. <br />The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on April 19, 1993 and <br />recommended approval of the application as amended based upon the following <br />findings. <br />A. There is no additional land available. <br />B. Applicant proposes a reduction of hardcover within the 0-75* setback area <br />of 293.3 s.f. or 7.6% where 10.7% exists. <br />C. The property is only 51’ in width. The existing structure is 34.3 ’ <br />maximum width and could never meet the re(|uiTed side yard setbacks. <br />D. The foundation of the structure has been reviewed by structural engineers <br />and found to be able to support the second story addition. <br />E. The residence is located well behind the average lakeshore setback of the <br />residences on adjacent lots. <br />The City Council finds that the c renditions existing on this property are peculiar <br />to it and do not appiy generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br />granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor <br />pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely <br />serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a <br />demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property <br />right of the ai^licant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and inrent of the <br />Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />The City Council has considered this application including the fmdings and <br />recommendations of the Plaiming Commission, reports by City staff, comments <br />by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and <br />welfare of the community. <br />CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br />upon one or more of the findings noted above, the Orono City Council <br />hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 14 (C), Section <br />Page 2 of 5