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M <br />City of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 2674 <br />A) The total hardcover removed as a result of these <br />improvements will be 3,534 s.f. or 19%. <br />B) The removal of the two existing commercial <br />structures and the replacement of just one structure at <br />4,500 s.f. as originally approved in Application 01263 <br />will result in a less intense commercial use of this <br />severely limited property. <br />C) The amended proposal will provide far more green <br />area than the original site plan approved with <br />Application #1263. <br />D) The applicant has proposed better treatment of <br />drainage and run-off with the amended proposal. <br />E) The amended proposal provides the removal of 600 <br />s.f. of additional hardcover than was required to be <br />removed with original land use application #1263. <br />F) The property has sustained a marina use for over 25 <br />years. <br />4. The City Council has considered this application <br />including the findings and recommendations of the Planning <br />Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant <br />and the effect of the proposed variances on the healthy <br />safety and welfare of the community. <br />5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on <br />this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally <br />to other property in this zoning district; that granting the <br />variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, <br />light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to <br />neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br />convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate <br />a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to <br />preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and <br />would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning <br />Code and ,Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />