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c.The proposed loop drive with limited backout apron will minimize tree <br />removal within street yard. <br />D.Installation of the new access drive will not result in an e.xcess of <br />hardcover within the 250-500 ’ setback area and will result in 371 s.f. or <br />12.4% hardcover where 30% is allowed. <br />E.All neighbors notified during this review have been shown the <br />improvement plans and have voiced no objections. <br />The City Council finds that the conditions e.xisting on this property are peculiar <br />to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br />granting the variance would not adversely affect tratfic 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 applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a <br />demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserv ’e a substantial property <br />right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br />Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission, repons by City staff, comments <br />by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety <br />and welfare of the community. <br />CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br />Based upon one or more of the findings noted above, the Orono City Council <br />hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 10.03, Subdivision 14 (C) and <br />Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 (B) and 2 to permit the construction of a 26 ’ x 44 ’ garage/storage <br />addition to the street side of the residence and a two-story 16 ’ x 26 ’ addition at the lakeside and <br />tlte reconstruction of upper and lower decks. This approval is subject to the following <br />conditions: <br />1.All hardcover removals as shown on Page 5 of this resolution shall be completed <br />prior to the footing inspection for the new construction . <br />Any mature planting to be removed as a result of paving improvements shall be <br />replanted within street yard. <br />Page 2 of 6