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���p CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> y�, G,�' rro. 6 9 5 8 <br /> `�kFSH�4� <br /> 8. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br /> property or immediately adjoining property."The home on the Property and the neighboring <br /> homes are mostly in line and situated ±30 feet from the rear/street property lines resulting <br /> in a narrow area for improvements conforming to the average lakeshore setback line. This <br /> condition applies to the immediately adjacent properties. This criterion is met. <br /> 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the <br /> land is located." The home on the Property and the neighboring homes are mostly in line <br /> and situated ±30 feet from the rear/street property lines resulting in a narrow area for <br /> improvements conforming to the average lakeshore setback line. This condition applies <br /> to the immediately adjacent properties. This criterion is met. <br /> 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a <br /> substantial property right of the applicant."There is an existing home on the Property which <br /> includes limited lake yard area to construct a conforming screen porch. This criterion is <br /> met. <br /> 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or <br /> morals,or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter."The proposed screen <br /> porch is not out of character with the neighborhood. The unique shoreline and the cove <br /> area in front of the Property provide additional visual separation from the lake. This <br /> criterion is met. <br /> 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but <br /> is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." The requested variance would not be for <br /> the sole convenience of the Applicants. This criterion is met. <br /> CONCLUStONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: <br /> Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants an <br /> after-the-fact variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow a 26' x 26' <br /> roofed, screen porch addition to encroach as much as 14 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore <br /> setback line; subject to the following conditions: <br /> 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. <br /> 2. Council approval is based on the survey dated 01/18/19 by W. Brown Land Surveying, <br /> Inc., and building plans submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, attached <br /> to this Resolution as Exhibits A 8� B. Any amendments to the plans which are not in <br /> conformity with City codes may require further Planning Commission and City Council <br /> review. <br /> 4 <br />