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. • ' . . � O� O O , CITY of ORONO � � �',� G'�� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL t�kESH�4��' NO. eg s S F'i A. Major portions of the property receive excessive runoff from Long Lake Boulevard during heavy rains and the majority of runoff pools in the };rassed, flatter elevations at the shoreline of this property. B. The majority of hardcover from the stairs and timber walls within the 0- 75' setback area was approved by the City in 1986. The stairs installed at a 4' width is allot�ved on a property with steep elevations. C. The deck is unsafe and in need of major repair or replacement. D. Tliere is a concrete patio beneath the deck. E. 'fhe deck will have no impact on the lal:e views of adjacent residences. F. Removal of plastic underliner in the gentle or more flatter sloped azeas of the property will allow for greater absorption of runoff from the road and higher elevations to the north. G. In t}ie City Engineer's report of December 4, 1995, Shawn Gustafson notes that the removal of the plastic underliner from rock patio and timber wall landscape bo�:es will result in very little potential for �� erosion". He also notes that runoff infiltration would be increased in . these flatter sloped areas. H. The City approved variances in 1968 and 1972 to allow residential construction on this severely substandard parcel. I. Hardcover in the 0-7�' setback area has been reduced from 16.29% to 8% and in the 75-250' setback area from 87.35% to 83.7%. . 4. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property aze 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 Page 2 of 5