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5. 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 vv'ould 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. 6. 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 above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 2; and Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (C, 6) to permit the proposed residence to encroach 5' forward of the average lakeshore setback at the southeast comer, to allow the new residence to be located 26.5 from Loma Linda Avenue where 35’ is required, to allow 2,584.4 sq. ft. (24.56%) hardcover in the 75-250' setback where 2,630 sq. ft. (25%) is allowed on a lot that is 19,()65 sq. ft. (.44 acres) where 1 acre is required. Approval was subject to the following conditions: 1. Hardcover in the 75-250' setback not to exceed 2,630 sq. ft. (25%). 2. Authorities granted by this variance run with the property not with the applicant, but are permissive only and must be exercised by application for a building permit within one year of the date of Council approval, or this variance will expire on that date (June 22, 1999). Page 3 of 5