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5. A. The subject property does not meet the lot area or lot \vidUi requirements for the LR-IB district. B. The existing residence was built in 1960 and is located 36' from the 929.4' elevation of Lake Minnetonka. C. The existing residence is located approximately 17 ’ lakeward of the average lakeshore setback. D. The existing residence does not exceed the 15% lot coverage requirement. E. The existing hardcover exceeds the amount of hardcover allowed in the 0-75' setback (38.42%) and 75-250 ’ setback (43.47%). 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 applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or ifficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the a;p cants; 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 applicants 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 i juncil hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subd. 2 and Section 10.56, Sub . 16 (L) 1 and 2 to permit a second story addition to tlie existing residence. Approval is su jec to the following conditions; 1. In the 0-75' setback, the shed, patio block by deck, ^ ^ removed as shown in Exhibit B, to reduce hardcover from 38.42 /o to 25.80 /o. 6. Page 2 of 6