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s ... � <br /> O� <br /> � C ITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> b5c� 0 <br /> �. <br /> � �� <br /> �' �' N O. <br /> t'�kFsxo��' <br /> b. The variance is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the <br /> Ordinance. The Owner proposes to construct a new detached garage resulting <br /> in a net increase of structural coverage, 1.9% over the permitted level; the <br /> hardcover on the property will remain conforming.The construction of a garage <br /> in a residentially zoned property is consistent with the Ordinance. <br /> c. The Comprehensive Plan has directives which are put in place to pro�ect the <br /> lake, limit massing, and hardcover. Although the additional structural massing <br /> will not impact the lake side of the property, the overall structural massing on <br /> the Property will exceed the allowed level. The proposed plan results a <br /> conforming level of hardcover. <br /> � d. The proposed garage will be located in a compliant location and will not result <br /> in a nonconforming hardcover level. The Owner's home does not have a <br /> basement or storm shelter; the lower level of the proposed detached garage <br /> will serve as a severe weather/storm shelter for the Property. <br /> e. The detached garage with basement will alleviate a practical difficulty <br /> inherent to the elevation of the Property resulting in the absence of a <br /> subgrade intemal space to serve as a storm shelter; this situation was not <br /> created by the Owner <br /> f. The Owner has established that there are practical difficulties. The Property is <br /> narrow in width and is divided by an existing sewer line. The existing home is <br /> situated with an attached garage accessed off of the side street. The <br /> orientation and proximity to the sewer line does not permit a larger addition to <br /> the home or an extension of the driveway to branch off of the existing driveway. <br /> These are circumstances unique to the Property not created by the Owner. <br /> g. The Owner proposes to use the Property in a reasonable manne�not permitted <br /> by the official controls. <br /> h. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. The Property <br /> is long and retatively narrow; the location of the proposed garage does not <br /> appear to result in a negative impact on the character of the neighbofiood. <br /> i. The lakeshore property is encumbered by a sewer easement and situated on <br /> a corner resulting in challenging setbacks; the proposed level of hardcover is <br /> not out of conformance with the general neighborhood. <br /> j. The Property is on a corner with the access oriented toward Crystal Bay Road <br /> to the east, while the neighbors to the west front on the lake and are accessed <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />