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_, <br /> • T <br /> O <br /> � � <br /> • O O ' <br /> ��e - CITY of ORONO <br /> � � � <br /> ti <br /> �'� G'� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ��SH�4��' . NO. � � �s � <br /> FINDINGS <br /> 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File#2633. � <br /> 2. The property is located in the LR-1C Zoning District,where '/z acre or 21,780 s.f. is <br /> the minimum required lot area. The property consists of approximately .61 acres or <br /> 26,632 s.f. <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on November 20,2000 <br /> and recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 0. <br /> 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br /> A. A deck existed for many years in the same location of the proposed new deck. <br /> • B. The house and deck were constructed prior to the adoption of the zoning <br /> ordinance. � <br /> C. A deck would continue to provide a landing for two sliding glass doors <br /> located at the lakeside of the house. � <br /> D. Encroachment into the average lakeshore setback will not adversely affect the <br /> neighboring property views. <br /> 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to <br /> it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting <br /> the variance will not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air, nor pose a fire <br /> hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br /> convenience to the applicants,but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship <br /> . or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; <br /> and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and <br /> Comprehensive Plan of the 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 variance on the health, safety and <br /> • Page 2 of 5 <br />