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���p CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF'TI-IE CITY COUNCIL <br /> s�, G� No. 6_ 8 $ 5 <br /> `�KES H 0�� <br /> above mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings <br /> are hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> 2. The Property is located in the LR-1 C Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property contains 0.32 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 75 feet at the <br /> lakeyard setback. <br /> 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25 % according to the Stormwater <br /> Quality Overlay District. <br /> 5. Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br /> a. Average Lakeshore Setback <br /> b. Hardcover which exceeds 25% <br /> 6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance <br /> upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br /> conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br /> of property in the surrounding area. <br /> ANALYSIS: <br /> 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br /> and intent of the ordinance . . . ."The applicant has worked to mitigate the encroachment by <br /> proposing the deck be placed over an existing patio. The stairs will add 55.5 sq.ft. of new <br /> hardcover to the property. The new deck will not change or alter the sightlines for the <br /> neighboring property owner. <br /> 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the <br /> comprehensive plan." The variances resulting in a permit for construction of a deck in a <br /> residential zone are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are <br /> practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. 'Practical difficulties,' as used in <br /> connection with the granting of a variance, means that: <br /> a. The property ownerin question proposes fo use the property in a reasonab/e manner, <br /> however, the proposed use is not permitted by the o�cial confrols. <br /> The applicant is proposed to build a deck over an existing patio and only increasing the <br /> hardcover on the property to construct stairs for the proposed deck. The deck is located <br /> on the south side of the property,abutting an unimproved right of way which will not <br /> 2 <br />