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5. A. The subject property does not meet lot area or lot width standards. The existing residence does not meet the side yard setback from the east property line. B. The lot provides driveway access to the adjacent lakeside property which is also owned by the applicants. C. The property currently does not have a garage. 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 variance 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 difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; 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 Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivisions 1 and 2 and Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (C-1&2) to permit construction of a 14'x20' garage where hardcover exceeds the maximum allowed. A variance is required to increase from 39.4% to 40.1% in the 250-500' setback where 30% is allowed. Approval was subject to the following conditions: 6. I.The garage shall not exceed 14’x20' and shall be located 10 ft. from the rear and side property lines. 2. The existing shed in the street yard shall be removed. 3.The applicants and future owners are on notice that future requests to increase hardcover will not be favorably reviewed. Page 2 of 4