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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL t9IfESH0 NO. 3634 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on October 16, 1995 and recommended unanimous approval of the variances and conditional use permits as proposed and recommended approval of the comprehensive application based on the following unique findings and hardships: a. The eastern shoreline of West Arm is severely impacted by ice movement in the early spring. The bank at a 1:1 slope is unable to retain ground cover and is subject to severe erosion. b. The T treated timber retaining wall will provide a temporary solution to the erosion and will not address the issue of ice pressures on the shoreline bank. C. The installation of riprap would result in the loss of the natural sand beach along the shoreline. d. There is not sufficient depth between the shoreline and the lakeside of the residence to allow for the alteration of the bank to a 3:1 slope. The majority of applicants' lakeshore yard would be lost with the alterations. e. Applicants shall provide a matching excavation below the 931.5 elevation to offset 14.8 cubic yards of filling within the floodplain of Lake Minnetonka. f. The accessory structure will meet all required setbacks. g. The proposal will not result in an excess of structural coverage. Structural coverage will be maintained at 14.6% where 15% is allowed. h. The majority of hardcover within the 0-75' setback area at 907 s.f. is the residence structure and access stairs at 855 s.f. or 22.8%. 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 properties, would not merely serve as a Page 2 of 5