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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. a'1C) The screen porch and a portion of the patio are 'reasonable to allow the applicant enjoyment of his lakeshore yard, but the sidewalk and small deck near the west entry door area is unnecessary and not justified. 4. Applicant's hardship is the location of the existing house which was constructed prior to the 75 foot setback requirement. 5. The City Counci.. 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. 6. 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 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 lifficulty; is necessary to preL rve a substantial property tight of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon the above. findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances, as amended herein, to the Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 to permit the construction of a screen porch located 65' from the lakeshore -here 75' setback is normally required, and which screen perch is cited closer to the shoreline than the average distance fom the shoreline o' the adjacent residences; and grants variances to Sections 10.22, Subdivision 2 and 10.53, Subdivision 8 �.o allow an increase in hardcover from 1% to 4.4% and allow structure within the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone, and to allow an increase in hardcover in the 75-250' lakeshore setback zone from 26.4% to 26.7%, subject to the following conditions: 1. Hardcover permitted in the 0-75 100 s.f. - stairway to lake 100 s.f. - 101x10' portion of 280 s.f. - patio and deck of o screen porch and foot setback is lin'ced to: screen porch approximately 10'x28' adjacent parallel to house 480 s.f. TOTAL of 4.4% hardcover, as shown an Exhibit A attached The 280 s.f. patio/deck area sha 1 1 be constructed such that th deck will allow direct in-ltration of rainfall i.e. deck boards 4"-8" in width. Board width/spacing width ratio no greater than ._:1, no plastic or other hardcover under deck. The deck may not be enclosed or altered to become impervious without Council appro%_l. All roof d►•inage from the screen porch shall be directed to the street side of th, house, away from the lakeshore. 71 . '9 _. F A