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_ , ' � O _Y O O � � CITY of ORONO �� ,��/ry , G~'� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �9kE'�I3��'� N0. 4 8 t� �' neighborhood and surrounding homes. C. The property is effectively surrounded on three sides by lakeshore. Therefore,the squaze footage of pervious surface (lawn)that is located between the proposed hardsurfaces and the lake is significantly greater than that of typical lakeshore lots. A typical conforming 140' wide, 310' deep LR-1B lot would be allowed 10,400 s.f. of hazdcover whose runoff would be absorbed over a 10,500 s.f. 0-75' zone, or about a 1:1 ratio. On this property,however,based on the location of proposed hardcover and the topography,the runoff from 8,800 s.f. of 75-250' hardcover will be absorbed by an azea 75'x350' or 26,000 s.f. within the 0-75' zone that is directly downhill from the hardsurfaces. This results in a"hardsurface-to- functional-absorbtion-area"ratio of about 1:3, i.e. much greater functional absorbtion azea than a typical lot. This phenomenon is unique to this lot and the very few similarly situated lots in the City, and acts to mitigate the impacts of hardcover in excess of the 25%normal limit. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiaz to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district;that granting the • variances will 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 applicants,but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants;and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 6. The City Council has considered ihis application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission,reports by City Staff,camments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfaze of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER,AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants v�riances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 and Section 10.56, Subdivision 16(L)to permit 8;810 s.f.(39.2%)hardcover in the 7�-250' lakeshore setback, where 7,8�6 s.f. (34.9%) exists and 5,624 s.f. (25%) is allowed; and a variance to Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (C) (6) to permit an an encroachment into the averaae lakeshore setback, subject to the following conditions: Page 3 of 8