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`' Y OF X31 ONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6 52 2 I). The proposal results in a 31.5' rear setback; a 10.3' setback on the north side; and a 13.2' setback on the south side allowing for adequate drainage and open space separation. The granting of the proposed variances will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter. m). The granting of the requested variances will not merely serve as a convenience to the Applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. 4. The City Council considered this application at a meeting on July 13, 2014 including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the Applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community as well as the impact on properties in the vicinity. 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 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 Owners, but is necessary to alleviate a practical 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. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based on the above findings, City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby grants a variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code 78-420 in orde to permit redevelopment of a property having substandard area and width which includes setback variances; variances from Orono City Code Section 78-420 to permit construction of a new residence on a proeprty having 10,500 square feet (0.24 acres) where 87,120 squarea feet (2.0 acres) is required; and with a width of 75 feet where 200 feet in width is required; and a variance from Orono City Code Section 78-420 to permit construction a new residence 31.5 feet from the rear lot line where a 50 foot setback is required; 13.2 feet from the south side lot line and 10.3 feet from the north side lot line where 30 -foot setbacks are required subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the survey and building plans submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. Any amendments to these plans may require further Planning Commission and City Council review. Page 3 of 5