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CITY of ORONO AN RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at public hearing held on August 17, 2007 and recommended approval of renewing variances based on the following findings: a. The property contains 19,572 s.f in area and has 50' in width. b. The lot is substandard in area and width and a residence has existed on the property for many years. c. There is no additional land available to bring the lot width or lot area into conformity. d. The hardcover variances as requested are in line with the levels of hardcover variances approved on rebuild applications with similar lot conditions. The proposed residence meets the structural lot coverage limitation of 15%. e. The proposed structure complies with all lake yard, side yard, rear (street) yard, and average lakeshore setback requirements. f. The steepness and narrowness of the driveway warrants an additional 100 s.f. of paved area near the street to allow for safer ingress and egress. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 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 variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 4