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• �`._ r O� • O , O � ��b. - CITY of ORONO � � � - �� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��SH�4� � . NO. 4 � � � . 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 15, 2002 and recommended approval of the proposed variance based upon the following findings: _ A. The topography of the land limits where additional buildings can be located. To the east the land drops sib ificantly making it difficult to place a structure there. B. The lot was platted prior to current zoning requirements. C. The lot coverage by structures is well below the allowed 15%. D. The lot is undersized for the LR-1B zoning district. There is not additional land to combine with the property. It was increased to its present size in 1988 with the vacation of Forest Boulevard. 4. 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 will 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 properry right of the applicant; and would be in keeping�vith the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. � 5. The City Council has corisidered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission,reports by City Staff,comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, sa.fety and welfare of the community. � CONCLUSIONS, ORDER,AND CONDITIO�TS � � Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24,Subdivision 5 (B),Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 and Section 10.56,Subdivision 16(L)(2)to permit construction of a third stall garage to the existing residence to be located 9.8' from the side property line where 10.' is required and 27.9'from the front property line where 30' is required in the LR-1B zoning district; and to permit 4,376 s.f. (28.9%) hardcover in the 7�-250' lakeshore setback where 4,363 s.f. (28.8%)hardcover exists and 3,779.75 s.f. (2�%) is allo�ved. Approval is subject to the following conditions: � 2 of 6