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city of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 1658 <br />7. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on <br />this property are peculiar to it and do not apply <br />generally to other property in this zoning district: <br />that granting the variance would not adversely affect <br />traffic conditions, light air nor pose a fire hazard or <br />other hazard or other danger to neighboring property; <br />would not merely serve as a convenience to the owner, <br />but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship <br />or difficulty; is necessar , to preserve a substantial <br />property right of the owner; and would be in keeping <br />with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and <br />Comprehnsive Plan of the City. <br />Conclusions, Order and Conditions <br />Based upon the above f indings, the Orono City Council hereby <br />grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22 Sub(: 1 and <br />Section 10.55 Subd 8 to permit construction of a residence 28 feet from <br />the lakeshore instead of the required 75 feet, and grants variances to <br />Section 10.25, Subd 6(b) to permit construction of a residence on a lot <br />of 6, 327 sf instead of the 21,780 sf required, and approve a lot width of <br />99 feet instead of the 100 feet required, and approve a street <br />setback of 14 feet instead of the required 30 feet, and grants a <br />variance to Sec'_ion 10.22, Subd 2 to allow 30 percent hardcover in the <br />0-75 foot lakeshore setback zone where 0 percent is allowed, subject to <br />the following conditions: <br />1. No other variances will be allowed on this property. <br />Applicant is advised that further hardcover variance <br />applications will likely be disapproved. <br />2. Maximum hardcover allowed on this property including <br />but not limited to house, sidewalks, and driveway, is <br />1,681 sf (approximately 27 percent). <br />3. Existing sidewalks, metal shed, trashcan platform, and <br />gravel driveway are to be removed. <br />4. The structure must meet 10 foot side setbacks. <br />5. Required minimum main floor elevation 932.5' msl. <br />6. A shallow swale must be provided between this property <br />and that of the neighbor to the north to eliminate <br />direct runoff onto the neighboring property. <br />page 3 of 6 <br />