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� °� 0 0 ' � - CITY of ORONO �: - � � �b :�� ,, � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �L`gkESI3�g'�G NO. � �� -. The new roof can be installed without any modification to the existing side walls. b. The existing flat roof is difficult to maintain because of the Minnesota climate. c. The proposed pitched roof would be more compatible with the neighborhood than the flat roof. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance 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 zonin� 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 Owners but are necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the Owners; 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 upon the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby �rants a variance to Orono Code Section 78-1435 to allow the the flat roof of an accessory structure that is located closer to the street than the house, when the code does not allow accessory structures to be located closer to the street than the principal structure, to be replaced with a pitched roof subject to the following conditions: L Council approval is based on the plans submitted by the Owners and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A and B. Any amendments to these plans may require further Planning Commission and City Council review. Pa�e 2 of 4