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1. Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (L) - Hardcover variance: A. 500-1000' (North portion of property): Zone area = 36,150 s.f. + Proposed Hardcover = 17,250 s.f. + = 47.7% Allowed Hardcover = 35% = 12,650 s.f. + Variance = 4,600 s.f = 12.7% B. 500-1000' (South portion of property): Zone area = 10,100 s.f + Proposed Hardcover = 7,810 s.f ± = 77.3% Allowed Hardcover = 35 % = 3,535 s.f + Variance = 4,275 s.f = 42.3% 2.Section 10.61, Subd. 5 (B) - Setback variance for parking (not allowed within required front yard): Required front yard = 20' (10.44 Subd. 6C) Proposed front setback to parking = 5' Proposed encroachment by parking = 15' Variance = 15' or 75% WHEREAS, the Orono Planning Commission reviewed this comprehensive application at a public hearing held on January 20, 1998, and again at a continued hearing held on February 17, 1998 and recommended unanimous approval of the development plans per the commercial site plan, building elevations, and landscape plan prepared by AMCON Design, Construction, Construction Management, Inc. dated 2/2/98, for Orono Development, LLC, subject to a recommendation that the City Council require a 15' setback for parking, granting only a 5 variance. The City Council on February 23, 1998 reviewed the recommendations of the staff. Planning Commission, City Engineer, consultants and the applicants comments and on a vote of 3-1 granted approval of the proposed variances and commercial site plan, directing staff to prepare a formal resolution for approval incorporating unique findings and hardships in support of such approval; and Page 2 of 11 i , V