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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3. Che Croperty contains 0.5❑ acres in area and has a de[1ined lot ❑idth o❑100 Feet. ❑. Che ❑roperty is ❑ithin ❑ier 1 and hardcow er is limited to ❑5 ❑ according to the Storm Cater ❑ ❑ality O❑erlay ❑istrict. 5. r pplicant has applied or the lollo❑ing --8riance-9_❑I a. Retaining ❑alls located in the ❑5i❑oot lakeyard setback. 6. Cn considering this application or «riance, the Cooncil has considered the ad[7ce and recommendation o❑the ❑tanning Commission and the e❑ect o❑the proposed--ariance ❑pon the health, safety and ❑el Care o❑the comm pity, e:Jsting and anticipated traAC conditions, light and air, danger o❑fire, risk to the p❑blic safety, and the enect on ❑al❑es ol: property in the s❑rrol-hding area. ANALYSIS - 1. A/ariances shall only be permitted ❑hen they are in harmony ❑ith the general pCrposes and intent o❑the ordinance ....I= Fireserving and protecting the existing slope in the lake yard is in harmony with the intent of the ordinance. The proposed retaining walls will be screened with vegetation to maintain the rural nature of the lake. This will likely not alter the essential character of the locality. ❑. [Variances shall only be permitted . . . ❑hen the � 8riances are consistent 1 - lith the comprehensii a plan. -The proposed retaining walls are recessed into the earth to limit their visual impacts and support the stairs and slope on the property, maintaining the rural character of the lake. 3. Variances may be granted ❑hen the applicant ®r the :Aariance establishes that there are practical diAtElties in complying Cith the IEoning ordinance. I Hractical dio-Ltdties,Cas Esed in connection ❑ith the granting o❑a Cariance, means thati a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. The owner proposes to install Improvements which are residential in nature and reasonable from a residential scope. b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner.