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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6 52 9 existing home. The proposed project will be consistent with the neighborhood, and will not adversely impact adjacent lakeshore properties. I). The granting of the proposed variances will not in anyway 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 Applicants, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. 3. The City Council considered this application at meetings held on July 13 and July 27 2015 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. 4. 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 City Code Section 78-350 to permit construction of a second story over the existing home as close as 7 feet from the north side property line where a 10 foot setback is required; a variance from Orono City Code Section 78-350 to permit construction of a second story over the existing home as close as 21 feet from the rear property line where a 30 foot setback is required; and a variance from Orono City Code Section 78-1279 to permit construction of a second story over the existing home as close as 65 feet from the OHWL of the lake where a 75 foot setback is req ui red, 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. 2. Hardcover shall not increase above 3,734 square feet or 49.3%, as 25% is permitted Page 3 of 5