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. ,� - ` O ' � � O O � ��b. - CITY of ORONO � � , � G'�' . RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY COUNCIL . . ��kESHOS�`'�' . : . NO: 4 1 � � � . � � 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on November 16, � 1998 and recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 1. 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: A. The existing lot does not meet the minimum lot area or lot width requirements. , B. The proposed improvements, changing the deck to a three season porch, will not increase hardcover as the applicant has agreed to remove � hardcover in the 0-75'. C. Bluff Street is a platted, unopened street where 35' is the required setback. 'The proposed improvements will be located 3' from the properry line. • 5. 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 variances would not adversely affect tr�c conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants 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 variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit the deck to be remodeled into a three season porch and to allow changes to the southwest corner and � entry as shown in Exhibit A. • Page 2 of 4