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; . � � � • O O ��b � CITY of ORONO � � ti �,� G'� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��kESI��4�' . NO. � � � a� 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 16, 2001 and August 20,'2001 and recommended approval on a vote of 7 to 0 for variances based upon the following findings and hardships: A. The property is located in the LR-1B zoning district. 55% of the lot is located within the 75' lakeshore setback. • B. The existing house was constructed prior to the adoption of the current zoning standards. C. The property is a corner lot limiting the size of the building envelope on the property. The actual building area is reduced by the fact there is a 35' setback required to the west (Shadywood Road) property line and the 75' lakeshore setback removes over half of the east side of the property from the building area. • D. The garage addition is being constructed to match the current setback from the lake to the principal residential building. E. The garage addition will be located over existing hardcover and not increase hardcover in the 0-75' setback. F. Applicants are reducing overall hardcover on the property. The hardcover in the 0-75' setback will be reduced from 1,035 s.f. to 901 s.f. and the 75-250' hardcover will be reduced from 3,909 s.f. to 3,669 s.f. G. There is no landing for the second story access since the previous lakeside deck collapsed due to weight of snow. The proposed deck replacement will not increase the size of the deck previously attached to the house. H. The porch addition will not further encroach into the setback to Shadywood Road than the existing house. 4. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor � • pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely Page 2 of 7 `