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r< " City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL • NO. B) The concrete patio existing under the deck and stairway area is proposed to be removed except for a walkway. The applicant proposes to use very narrow spacing between the deck boards for safety purposes. The deck and stairway are at a second -story level. The deck and stairway should be considered as hardcover. C) The deck and stairway will be partially screened from the lake by existing shrubbery. 9. The City Council reviewed the application on November 10, 1986 and tabled the application requesting applicant to reduce the extent of variances needed. 5. The applicant subsequently submitted the proposal attached as Exhibit A to this resolution. The Council finds that the variances requested in order to construct the deck and stairway per Exhibit A are justified per the findings of the Planning Commissiun as noted herein. 6. The City Council has considered this application including the finainge 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. 7. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to 1t and do not appl' generally to other property in this zoning district; that g:4 ing 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. COMC USIOWS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a vas_:nce to the Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 and 2 and Section 10.55, Subdivision 8 to permit the construction of a deck and stairway constituting 0.16% hardcover in the 0-75' Lakeshore setback zone, constituting 37.6% hardcover in the 75-250' lakeshore setback zone, constituting a 3' structural encroach- ment into the 0-75' lakeshore setback requirement, subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 4