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City of OR ONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 1734 d) Relocating the garage entrance to a point 2-: feet from the street light. -of -way will result in - safer access for the garage. e) The topography of the lot makes the relocation of the garage feasible only with alterations in grade on the east side of the hot e. f ) The property is severely limited by the existing lot size and the existence of lakeshore subject to the pertinent regulations on two sides of the property. 4. The applicant has revised his original proposal in accordance with the Planning Commission recommendation of a maximum allowance of 30% hardcover in the 75-250' setback zone, and has provided su 4 able landscape and drainage plans for the project. 5. The 12' x 12' deck can be considered us non -hardcover if it meets the specific design standards for slat -spacing and ground surface treatment, and will reduce the proposed hardcover to 1,341 square feet or 27%. 6. The City Council has considered his application including the findings and recommendatioi--s 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. 7. 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 grantin- the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; vould 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 th the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code any Cumprehen- Ilan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CON.DITIONS Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Counci 1 hereby grants a variance to the Municipal Zoning r' . Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 to allow the construction of an ,n and attached garage with driveway, sidewalks, retaining wal. non --hardcover design deck which will increase the hardcover to _ 1 square feet or 27% in the 75-250' lakeshore setback zone wherL % hardcover is normally al lowed, and a variance to Section 10.25, Subdivision 6(B) to allow a street setback of 24' instead of the 30' setback normally required, subject to the following conditions: