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4. C. The principal structure met zoning standards at the time ot construction in 1969 and was allowed to be constructed 25’ instead of 30’ from the rear lot line. D. The interior layout of house limits construction of addition to the west side. The Orono Planning Commission denied the 4’ x 12 deck and stair stmcture to the northeast side of the proposed addition based upon the tollowing tmdings. Installation of the deck would encourage funher structural encroachment of the substandard rear setback of the structure. A. B. Further intensification in use created by rear deck addition will only masinify problems associated with the already substandard residential lot. 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 jzraniing the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor nose a fre hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely Lrx’e as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial proper^ rigb of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spint and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 5 The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, repons 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 die findings noted above, the Orono City Council herebv grants a Variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28. Subdivision 5 (A) >o pe^n tbe con^ruction of a 2..-smo;. 20; x ,:;es.-.dr a 4’ d'ecr,"S stair addit,on requiring a 24' or 48C. variance, subject to the following conditions: Paue 2 of 6