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O O CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SH�g�O NO. 3949 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on August 18, 1997, and recommended unanimous approval of the proposed variance based upon the following unique findings and hardships: A. The subject property. does not meet the minimum lot area or lot width requirements. B. The topography in the 0-75' setback from the lakeshore is steep. The hardcover in the west side yard is needed to redirect water away from the existing residence. C. The bay window will be located over existing rock in the side yard. 4. 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 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. 5. 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 a hardcover variance to install a 10'9"x4' bay window over existing rock per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 to permit 6,417 sq. ft. or 59.65% in the 75-250' setback where 6,460 sq. ft. (60.05%) is existing and 2,689.25 sq. ft. (25%) is allowed, subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 5