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I <br /> � O� <br /> O O <br /> � '��3 .� CITY of ORONO - <br /> ,� ., �, - <br /> ;. <br /> ti <br /> �',� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ' <br /> ��kESII�g'� N O. � � � � . <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 19, 2003 <br /> � and recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 0. . <br /> 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: � <br /> A. The lot was created in 1976 and is permitted to have one access; <br /> B. The minimal amount of frontage on Tract E requires that the access be located <br /> close to the tributary on Sixth Avenue N; <br /> C. The safest location for access to tHe lot is as far away from Sixth Avenue N as <br /> possible; and <br /> ' D. The construction of the access will create minimal disruption of the land and <br /> should not negatively impact the tributary. <br /> 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it <br /> and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district;that granting the <br /> � variances will not adversely affect traffic conditions,light,air,nor pose a fire hazard <br /> or other danger to neighboring property;would not merely serve as a convenience to <br /> the applicants,but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is � <br /> necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in <br /> keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the <br /> City. <br /> 6. The City Council has considered this application, including the findings and <br /> recommendations of the Planning Commission,reports by City Staff,comments by <br /> the applicants and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and <br /> . welfare of the community. <br /> CONCLUSIONS, ORDER,AND CONDITIONS <br /> Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to <br /> Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22,Subdivision 2;Section 10.56,Subdivision 16(L)(1);Section <br /> 10.56, Subdivision 16 (J)(2) and Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (J)(3) to construct a 125 s.f. . <br /> driveway and pad, located 50' south of the centerline of Long Lake Creek where no hardcover is <br /> permitted, and grading, filling or excavating of more than 10 cubic yards within 75' of the Creek <br /> where none is permitted,to serve as the access to a future home.Approval is subject to the followin� <br /> � f5 <br /> Page 2 0 <br />