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� O� Q � O ,� � CITY of ORONO ti �� G~' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL L`�kEsKog'� No. 5 7 3 2' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota: FINDINGS l. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#08-3340. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1C zoning district, where 0.5 acre is the minimum lot azea and 100 feet is the minimum lot width. The Properiy is approximately 0.25 acre in area and 47 feet in width. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on January 22, 2008 and on a vote of 6 - 1 recommended approval of the variances, based on the following findings: a. The Owners have agreed to shift the proposed box bay so it complies with the required setback for cantilevered space. The addition of the box bay � will have no additional measurable impact on the adjacent property. b. The existing entry is cramped and non-functional. c. The proposed entry will have little impact on the lake views from adjacent properties. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 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 traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the Owners but are necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the Owners; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 5