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rR , . � � � <br /> � � � � �� � C�t o� ORONO <br /> � <br /> • .C�'II'l RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � � NO. 2 811 - <br /> • - • • <br /> b) The proposed grade level concrete patio is considered a <br /> non-encroachment in the front yard, and is not required to <br /> meet the nornral 35' setback from the street. No structure • <br /> above the concrete patio is proposed. <br /> c ) Total lot area is 10 , 001 s.f. , or 0.23 acres. The <br /> majority of the hard surface on the property including <br /> house, garage, driveway, and sidewalks, are all generally <br /> necessary for usage of the property, hence the opportunity <br /> for further hardcover reductions is limited. <br /> 4. The City Council has considered this application including <br /> the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, <br /> reports by City staff , comments by the applicant and the effect <br /> ' of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the <br /> community. <br /> • 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this <br /> propert� are peculiar to it and do not apply general ly to other <br /> property in this zoning district; that granting the variance <br /> would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor <br /> pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would <br /> not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is <br /> necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is <br /> necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the <br /> applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of <br /> the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br /> � CONCLIISIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br /> Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby <br /> grants a variance to the Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 <br /> to permit the construction of a grade level concrete patio of dimensions <br /> 3.5' x 23' which constitutes additional structural hardcover in the 75-250' � <br /> zone where existing hardcover already exceeds the 25� al lowed hardcover, <br /> subject to the following conditions: <br /> 1. Hardcover on the property shall not exceed 4561 s.f. or 45.6�. <br /> Allowed hardcover shall be as shown in the site plan and calculation <br /> attached as Exhibit B. Applicants are advised that any future <br /> proposal to increase hardcover on the property will not be approved, <br /> but might be approved only in conjunction with concurrent removals of <br /> existing hardcover, resulting in no net increase of hardcover on the <br /> • property. ' <br /> . Page 2 of 4 <br />