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. � ��o� <br /> � C ITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �`�1,, �,G~� N o. b 5 2 9 <br /> kESH04 <br /> lake setback variances allowing for the construction of the proposed second story <br /> improvements to the home; and to deny of the portion of the requested lake setback <br /> variance to allow further structural encroachments within the 75 foot setback; based on <br /> the following findings: <br /> a). The Property contains 7,265 square feet in area and has 52 feet in width at the <br /> OHWL and 53 feet in width at the 75 foot setback. <br /> b). The variance to allow construction of the second story addition on the Property <br /> which is substandard with respect to area and width will alleviate a practical <br /> di�culty inherent to the Property and was not created by the Applicants. <br /> c). The Applicants' proposal resutts in a minor decrease in hardcover from 49.7% <br /> to 4.93% where 25% is the maximum permitted for a Tier 1 property; the <br /> proposed structural coverage exceeds the permitted 1,500 square feet by 728 <br /> square feet. The Applicants'proposal reduces structural coverage by 25 square <br /> feet. <br /> d). The proposed setbacks do not exceed beyond the existing footprint and are not <br /> out of character with the neighborhood. <br /> e). The Applicants are proposing changes to the existing home which will eliminate <br /> the existing average lakeshore setback encroachment. <br /> fl. The variance to construct a second story addition to the residence is in harmony <br /> with the general intent and purpose of the Ordinance. <br /> g). The variance to permit improvements to the existing residence in a residential <br /> district is consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> h). The Applicants have provided a survey reflecting the limited building envelope <br /> on the Property which is substandard lot area and lot width establishing that <br /> there are practical difFiculties. <br /> i). The Applicants propose to use the property in a reasonable manner not <br /> permitted by the official controls; <br /> j). The circumstances unique to the Property were not created by the landowners. <br /> k). Approximately half of the existing home footprint exists in a nonconforming <br /> location; construction of a second story in a permitted location is limited by the <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />