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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A2. The Property is located within the LR -IC Single Family Lakeshore Residential District which normally requires a minimum lot area of 0.5 acres (21,780 s.f.) and a minimum lot width of 100' for construction of a single family residence. A3. The Property is 7,522 s.f. (0. 17 acres) in area and 50 feet in defined width, and contains an existing single family residence which was constructed on the property in 2015, replacing an older home. This lot qualified for buildability without area and width variances under the Shoreland provisions of Zoning Code Section 78-72. However, a qualifier for taking advantage of the Shoreland ordinance was a hardcover limitation of 25%, and the new home meets that limitation at 24.99%. A4. The property is located within Storm Water Overlay District Tier 2 which normally allows 3 0% hardcover for conforming lots. In order for a nonconforming lot to qualify for the 3 0% hardcover allowance, lot area and width variances are required. A5. The owner wishes to be able to add certain hardcover amenities including a deck, patio and hot tub. In order to be able to exceed 25% up to the 30% limit, the lot area and width variances are required. Conceptual plans for these amenities have been submitted, and once the area and width variances are granted, any additional hardcover will be limited to 30%. No setback variances are requested. A6. The neighborhood consists of single family homes located on individual lots as well as combinations of lots. The applicant's property had contained a single family residence for many decades before it was recently replaced with a new home. The ability to have the same type of hardcover amenities as other existing single -lot developed properties in the neighborhood would be limited if the area and width variances are not granted. A7. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. VARIANCE ANALYSIS: Bl. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance ...... Single family residences are a permitted use within the LR -1 C zoning district. B2. "Variances shall only be permitted... when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan." The residential princoal structure and associated amenities are residential uses which are consistent with the comprehensive plan guiding of this and surrounding propertiesfor residential use. Page 2 of 5