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o.�,. <br /> � _ <br /> 0 0 <br /> �'��,�;-, . CITY of ORONO <br /> � ���;-� � <br /> � � � �::� ti <br /> � q p RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � <br /> t�kEsH04� NO. _ � �3 .`� � <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on Febniary 19, 2003 <br /> and on a vote of 4-2 recommended approval of the requested variances to allow <br /> retention of an after-the-fact 4.5' x 12' deck in the westerly 0-75' zone; <br /> construction of a 4' wide �valk�vay between the house and the garage in the 75- <br /> 250' zone; and development of a 400 s.f. gravel parking area in the easterly 0-75' <br /> zone, based upon the following findings: <br /> a) The 20'x20' parking area is a reasonable request because the possible <br /> parking area in front of the gara;e is 17'-19' deep from the door to the <br /> traveled paved roadway. The average compact car is 14' long, and <br /> nothinj longer than that could comfortably park in front of the garage <br /> without affecting traffic. <br /> b) With the road width being only 18'-20' wide, there is no ability to <br /> parallel park cars on the street. A parking area for two vehicles on the <br /> east side of the road would potentially be of benefit to the neighborhood <br /> as well as to the applicant in terms of safety and reducing congestion. <br /> c) In keeping with the variance standards of Section 10.56 Subd.16(J)(3), <br /> because cars will be parked very near the lake, applicant should provide <br /> shnibbery beriveen the parking area and the lake for screening of vehicles, <br /> and the parking area should be limited to a depth of 25' measured from <br /> the edge of the traveled paved road, yielding a 25-30' lake setback, and <br /> the shed neYt to the lake �vhich constitutes unnecessary structure and <br /> hardcover on the site should be removed. Applicant should also obtain <br /> any other agency permits necessary to allow the placement of hardcover <br /> near the lake. <br /> d) The �vesterly 0-75' deck is supported by sufficient hardship, because it is <br /> needed to serve the adjacent room and patio door, and will have no <br /> significant impact on nei�hbor's vie�vs of the lake as well as no impacts <br /> as �•iewed from the lake, given the recently approved landscape plan <br /> ��-hich calls for trees alonJ the extended north line of the house, which <br /> �vould soften the visibility of the deck. <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />