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0 0 <br /> CITY of ORONO <br /> ti <br /> ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> Si;0 NO. 49 1 <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on January 22, 2003 <br /> and recommended approval by a vote of 7 to 0. <br /> 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br /> A. The house and deck were constructed in 1968 at this location and require <br /> safety improvements as a result of the age of the structure; <br /> B. The replacement of the deck as it currently exists will not increase the <br /> existing square footage of hardcover,change the setback from the OHWL nor <br /> the average lakeshore setback; <br /> C. The deck is necessary to provide a landing for the two sliding glass doors <br /> located on the lakeside of the house; and <br /> D. The neighboring views of the lake are not negatively impacted by the <br /> reconstruction of a deck as it currently exists. <br /> 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it <br /> and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district;that granting the <br /> variances will not adversely affect traffic conditions,light,air,nor pose a fire hazard <br /> or other danger to neighboring property;would not merely serve as a convenience to <br /> the applicants,but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is <br /> necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants;and would be in <br /> keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the <br /> City. <br /> 6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br /> recommendations of the Planning Commission,reports by City Staff,comments by <br /> the applicants and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and <br /> welfare of the community. <br /> CONCLUSIONS,ORDER,AND CONDITIONS <br /> Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants <br /> variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22,Subdivision 1 (B) and Subdivision 2; Section <br /> 10.56,Subdivision 16(C)#1 and#6;Section 10.56,Subdivision 16(L)#1 to rebuild a second story <br /> deck 67' from the OHWL of Lake Minnetonka where 75' is required,with 5.12%hardcover within <br /> the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone where no hardcover is permitted and encroaching 71' into the <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />