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�� d-.�. .^ . _ Clt� o� ORONO • � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Q� � � , NO. 2721 . � - • •. � B) The increase in hardcover f rom 2 9.1� to 2 9.3$ in the 75-250' zone is justified by the fact that areas of hardcover on the lake side of the house will be removed in favor of additions on the street side of the house. Also, the low percentage of hardcover in the 0-75' zone (1.3$) and the relatively ].arge area of the 0-75' zone, tend to minimize the impact of the slight hardcover increase. Also, applicant is concurrently removing excess unnecessary hardcover in the driveway and planter box areas in order to minimize the hardcover increase. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally • to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLIISIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the findings noted above, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivisions 1 & 2 to permit the construction of additions • to the existing residence, which additions encroach past the average lakeshore setback line where no encroachment is normally allowed and to allow an increase in hardcover from 29.1� to 29.3$ in the 75-250' lakeshore setback zone where only 25� hardcover is normally allowed, subject to the following conditions: 1. Hardcover on the property in the 75-250' zone shall not exceed 29.3$ (7,422 square feet) per the hardcover proposal attached as Exhibit A, and the site plan attached as Exhibit B. The applicants are advised that future proposals to � increase hardcover on the property will not be approved, but might be approved only in conjunction with concurrent removals of pre-existing hardcover resulting in no net increase in hardcover on the property. o Page 2 of 4