05-09-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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h. A garage location. to the front of the house would require variances to average lakeshore setback and would not be in character with the neighborhood. c. Based on the existing 38.8% hardcover, a large portion of which is attributable to existing gravel driveway and parking area, the proposed driveway, apron, and garage in conjunction with the proposed gravel removal, will result in a 75-250' hardcover of 37.3%, a net decrease from that which exists. d. A variance to construct this detached garage was granted by the City Council in 1977, but the applicant r er constructed the garage and the variance expired after one year. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the appl icant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 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 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 applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would he in keeping with the spirit and intont of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to the Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 to permit the construction of a detached 3-stall garage which wi l l result in 37.3% hardcover in the 75-250' lakeshore setback zone where only 25% hardcover is normally allowed, subject to the following condition::,: Page 2 of 4