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1 � O� O � O CITY of ORONO • ��' �� �� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �, � �',' �;� ti rro. 3 5 3 `� Y � �� o¢�G ESS 4. The applicant has provided grading and drainage plans confuming that there will be no negative impacts on the neighboring properties. 5. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the owner 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 difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property iright of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensivz Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances for replacement of the existing residence at 4099 Highwood Road, including variances to Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B) for existing lot area of 10,250 s.f. where lot area of 43,560 s.f. is normally required, for existing lot width of 50' where required lot width is normally 140', and for a proposed east side setback of 5.8' where a 10' side setback is normally required; and a variance to Section 10.03, Subdivision 14 (C) to allow lot coverage by structures of 18.4% where only 15% lot coverage is normally allowed; and a variance to Sections 10.22, Subdivision 2 and 10.56, Subdivision 16 (L) to allow hardcover in 75-250' zone at a level of 49.3% where only 25% hardcover is normally allowed, subject to the following conditions: � 1. Hardcover in the 0-75' setback zone shall not increase above the existin� 1.2%. Hardcover in the 75-250' zone shall be limited to 49.3% per the proposed plan. Applicant is advised that any future requests to increase hardcover or change the nature of existing hardcover shall require City approval, and increases in hardcover will likely not be approved without concunent reductions in existing � � hardcover. • Page 3 of 6 � FamS005DiskOrono