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C) Existing hardcover on the property is 31.8% in the 75-250' <br />zone. Included in the proposal is reconstruction of the sidewalk <br />and stair system to the east side of the house, and continuation <br />of a retaining wall at the southwest side of the house. The <br />patio underneath the deck will also be revised. All of the above <br />revision to the property can be completed so that there is no <br />hardcover increase on the property above the existing 31.8% <br />Hardcover in the 0-75' lakeshore setback zo.-:a is 2.1%, with no <br />change proposed. <br />D) There is no significant unnecessary hardcover existing on the <br />property that could be removed to significantly decrease the 75- <br />250' hardcover. <br />4. The City Council has considered this application including the <br />findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by <br />City staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed <br />variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. <br />5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this <br />property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other <br />property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would <br />not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire <br />hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve <br />as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a <br />demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a <br />substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping <br />with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan <br />of the City. <br />CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br />Based upon one or more of the findings noted above, the Orono <br />City Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section <br />10.22, Subdivision 1 & 2 to permit the construction of a deck, enclosed <br />porch, walkway and step system, and patio, which result in hardcover in the <br />75-250' lakeshore setback zone of 31.8% where only 25% hardcover is <br />normally allowed, and which enclosed porch and deck constitute an <br />encroachment into the average lakeshore setback zone where no encroachment <br />is normally allowed, subject to the following conditions: <br />1. Hardcover in the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone is limited to the <br />existing 2.1% hardcover. Applicants are advised -hat the existing <br />shed in the 0-75' zone is a non -conforming strnctu _e and subject to <br />the ordinances pertaining to such structures. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />