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11. Given the layout of th*:* house and the configucation <br />of the shoreline there is no reasonable alternative location for <br />an addition to the master bedroom for additional area for it and <br />for use as a greenhouse since such improvmements must be on the <br />southeast side of the house. The applicant did reduce the size <br />of the proposed addition and move it as far to the west to comply <br />with Orono ordinances as best as possible under the <br />circumstances. <br />12. The hosue has architectural significance. <br />13. The combination of the above factors is <br />justification for the addition applicants wish to make in the <br />zone within 75' of Lake Minnetonka, the placement of the addition <br />58.5 feet from the lake and in' illation of requested retaining <br />wall, stairs, paving, gradi g, and drainage system. The <br />conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do <br />not apply generally to other property in this zoning district. <br />Granting the variances will not adversely affect traffic <br />conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to <br />neighboring properties. The variances are not merely <br />conveniences to the applicants, but are necessary to alleviate <br />the foregoing hardships and difficulties. The variances are <br />necessary to preserve substantial property rights of the <br />applicants and are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br />Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. There is a net <br />decrease of hardcover in the 0-75' zone. <br />COHCLUSIONS, ORDER fJID CONDITIONS <br />Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council <br />hereby grants variances to (a) Municipal Zoning Code Sections <br />10.22, Subdivisions 1 and 2, (b) Section 10.55, Subdivision 8 t«.v <br />permit construction of a greenhouse addition and retaining walls <br />in the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone as shown ^n the site plan as <br />Exhibit C, and futher (c) grants a conditional use permit for <br />grading and retaining walls in the O' to 75' lakeshore setback <br />zone per Section 10.03, Subdivision 19 according to the <br />applicants' application, as amended, subject to the following <br />conditions : <br />1. Applicant shall provide the City Engineer with a <br />detailed final grading and retaining wall plan, which <br />must be approved before permits can be issued for the