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� �o�o C IT� a� oRaN� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �`�� tiG~ No. b538 KFsxo�- I). Construction of additions to the upper levei of the home in a permitted location is limited by the extent of existing home. The proposed project wiil be consistent with the neighborhood, and will not adversely impact adjacent lakeshore properties. m).The granting of the proposed variances will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter. n). The granting of the requested variances will not merely serve as a convenience to the Applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. 4. The City Council considered this application at a meeting held on September 14, 2015 including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the Applicant and the public, and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community as well as the impact on properties in the vicinity. 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 App�icant, but is necessary to alleviate a practical difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the Appficant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based on the above findings, City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby grants the following: 1. A variance from Orono City Code Sections 78-1 and 78-350 to permit expansion of a non-conforming third story of the existing home; 2. A variance from Orono City Code Section 78-1279 to permit construction of an addition on the third level of the home, 67 feet from the ordinary high water level (OHWL) of the lake where a 75 foot setback is required; and 3. A variance from Orono City Code Section 78-1279 to permit construction of an addition to the third level of the home approximately 10 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line; subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the survey and building plans submitted by the Appticant Page 3 of 5