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3. 5. 6. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on October 19, 1998 and recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 0. 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: A. The lot is very wide and narrow, resulting in most of the lot being within 75' of Lake Minnetonka. B. The replacement deck would have the same foot print as the existing deck. C.A variance was granted by the City Council to construct the residence 27 ’ from the front lot line. D.Removal of underlain plastic hardcover would remove 556 s.f. of additional hardcover form the property. 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 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, Subd. 1 (B) to permit the replacement of a residential deck 63' from the lakeshore where 75' is required; Section 10.22, Subd. 2 and Section 10.56, Subd. 16 (L) (1) to permit 821 s.f. (1.7%) of hardcover where 0% is allowed; Section 10.22, Subd 2 and Section 10 56. Subd. 16 (L) (2) to permit 6,319 s.f. (47.7%) hardcover where 25% is allowed. Approval was subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 4 i