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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL - �" NO.3A05 The new proposed Zoning District. The building site is consistent in area with Minnetonka Summit Park neighborhood. The property meets the required lot width of 140' street setback. The City Council funds 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 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. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24, Subdivisions 5 (B) to permit construction of a new residence on a property that is 32,800 s.f. or .75 acres requiring approval of 10,700 s.f. or 24.7% area variance, subject to the following conditions: Applicant to provide grading detail on driveway to ensure drainage will flow to south or Elm Street and away from residential property to the east. Applicant must fulfill requirements of demolition permit that allowed the removal of the former residence and detached garage. The removal of the foundation and