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5. A. Applicant’s physical disability would be aggravated and intensified with an increased use of stairs. B. Severely sloping topography and mature vegetation along east lot line minimizes impact of structure on adjacent residence. C. The proposed deck will extend no closer to the east side lot line than the existing side deck. D. The neighbor to the east has been advised of the proposed improvement and the City has received no negative comments. 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 hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 10.03, Subdivision 14 (C), 10.22, Subdivision 2 and Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B) to pemiit the construction of a 22’ 7" x 3 ’ 4" deck/walkway connecting upper level gravel parking area to an existing deck at east side of residence structure, subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 5