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a, CITY of ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �L�kESI;04NO. 4 93 S <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 19, 2003 <br /> and on a vote of 4-2 recommended approval of the requested variances to allow <br /> retention of an after-the-fact 4.5' x 12' deck in the westerly 0-75' zone; <br /> construction of a 4' wide walkway between the house and the garage in the 75- <br /> 250' zone; and development of a 400 s.f. gravel parking area in the easterly 0-75' <br /> zone, based upon the following findings: <br /> a) The 20'x20' parking area is a reasonable request because the possible <br /> parking area in front of the garage is 17'-19' deep from the door to the <br /> traveled paved roadway. The average compact car is 14' long, and <br /> nothing longer than that could comfortably park in front of the garage <br /> without affecting traffic. <br /> b) With the road width being only 18'-20' wide, there is no ability to <br /> parallel park cars on the street. A parking area for two vehicles on the <br /> east side of the road would potentially be of benefit to the neighborhood <br /> as well as to the applicant in terms of safety and reducing congestion. <br /> C) In keeping with the variance standards of Section 10.56 Subd.16(J)(3), <br /> because cars will be parked very near the lake, applicant should provide <br /> shrubbery between the parking area and the lake for screening of vehicles, <br /> and the parking area should be limited to a depth of 25' measured from <br /> the edge of the traveled paved road, yielding a 25-30' lake setback, and <br /> the shed next to the lake which constitutes unnecessary structure and <br /> hardcover on the site should be removed. Applicant should also obtain <br /> any other agency permits necessary to allow the placement of hardcover <br /> near the lake. <br /> d) The westerly 0-75' deck is supported by sufficient hardship, because it is <br /> needed to serve the adjacent room and patio door, and will have no <br /> significant impact on neighbor's views of the lake as well as no impacts <br /> as viewed from the lake, given the recently approved landscape plan <br /> which calls for trees along the extended north line of the house, which <br /> would soften the visibility of the deck. <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />