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C"'/ i ty of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO l 7 7. The City Council finds that the conaitions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do aot 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 be in keeping with the spirit and intent 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 10.25, Subdivision 6(B) to al low construction of a residence on a lot containing 0.26 acres in area and 50' in width where 0.50 acre and 100' in width are normally required, and grants a variance to that same section to allow continuation of the existing 9.6' side setback for reconstruction of the house, and grants a variance to to Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 and Section 10.55, Subdivision 8, to allow temporary storage of the existing residence within the 0-75' setback zone where no temporary structures are normally allowed, and grants a variance to allow 37.0% hardcover in the 75-250' lakeshore setback zone where only 25% hardcover is normal ly allowed, and grants a variance to Section 10.03, Subdivision 13, to allow a garage -to --street setback of 21' where a 30' garage -to -street setback is normally required, subject to the following conditions: 1. The lowest floor elevation of the reconstructed residence must he 932.5' or higher. 2. The existing house to be relocated on the property may be stored for up to 6 weeks in the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone if the applicant desires. The applicant shall take whatever erosion control measures are deemed necessary by the City during that period. 3. The new foundation and replacement of the house and the additions shall meet the existing 9.6' side setbacks, and the house shall be located such that the the deck will meet the average lakeshore setback requirements. 4. Hardcover on the property shall he as follows: a. 0-75' setback zone m No hardcover approved. Page 3 of 5