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� � °� <br /> • o o � <br /> �� . C ITY of ORONO <br /> � � <br /> a � <br /> �'�t �G'�' RESOWTION OF T�E CITY COUNCIL <br /> `�kEsKog' rvo. � 2 6 <br /> 2. The property is located in the LR-1C, One Family Lakeshore Zoning <br /> District which requires a minimum lot area of %z acre and a minimum lot <br /> � width of 100'. <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing <br /> held on April 18, 2005 and recommended approval of hardcover and <br /> setback variances in order to construct an addition for a garage resulting in <br /> no more than 1,500 s.f. of structure, and recommended denial of a <br /> � structural coverage variance based on the following findings: , <br /> a. The applicants' property is 5,630 s.f. or 0.12 acre in area and has 50' <br /> in width. � <br /> • b. The property is located on a channel and is entirely located within the <br /> 0-75' lakeshore zone. <br /> c. There is no additional land available for acquisition by the applicants <br /> to make the property conforming. <br /> d. The adj acent property has a 20'x 20' detached garage and this <br /> proposal will not seem out of character with the immediate neighbors. <br /> e. The Planning Commission felt that the channel was a main waterway <br /> entrance to the City of Orono and recommended denial of the <br /> structural coverage variance as the appearance of increased bulk and <br /> massing was of utmost concern. <br /> 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings <br /> and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, <br /> comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed <br /> variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. The City <br /> Council reviewed this application at meetings held on May 9 and May 23, <br /> 2005 and determined that approval of hardcover, setback and structural <br /> � coverage variances in order to construct a 20' x 22' detached garage <br /> resulting in no more than 1,711 s.f. of structure was appropriate, based on <br /> • the following additional findings: <br /> a. The lack of a functional garage on the property serves as a hardship for <br /> the applicants. <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />