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�' � � . . �" � C�t� o� ORONO • . .','�5 y ', . . . ; , � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L �� ` � , NO. 2057 � _ � �'_ . The screen porch and a portion of the patio are reasonable to allow the applicant enjoyment of his lakeshore yard, but the sidewa lk and sma i 1 deck near the west entry door area is unnecessary and not justified. 4. Applicant's hardship is the location of the existing house which was constructed prior to the 75 foot setback requirement. 5. The City Council has considered this- application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, . reports by City staff, commerits by the applicant 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 right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLDSIONS, ORD$�t AND CONDITIONS Based upon the above. findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances, as amended herein, to the Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 1 to permit the construction of a screen porch located 65' from the lakeshore where a 75' setback is normally required, and which screen porch is located closer to the shoreline than the average distance fom the shoreline of the adjacent residences; and grants variances to Sections 10.22, Subdivision 2 and 10.55, Subdivision 8 to allow an increase in hardcover from 1$ to 4.4� and allow structure within the 0-75' lakeshore �setback zone, and to allow an increase in hardco:ver in the 75-250' lakeshore setback zone from 26.4� to 26.7$, subject �to the fol lowing conditions: l. Hardcover permitted in the 0-75 foot setback is limited to: 100 s.f. - stairway to lake 100 s.f. - 10 'x10 ' portion of screen porch 280 s.f. - patio and deck of approximately 10'x28' adjacent to screen porch and parallel to house 480 s.f. TOTAL of 4.4� hardcover, as shown an Exhibit A • attached The 280 s.f. patio/deck area shall be constructed such that the deck will allow direct infiltration of rainfall i.e. deck boards 4"-8" in width. Board width/spacing width ratio no greater than 12 :1, no plastic or other hardcover under deck. The deck may not be enclosed or altered to become impervious without Council approval. All roof drainage from the screen porch shall be directed to the street side of the house, away from the lakeshore. n..�,. � ..� ,,