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O O CITY of ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> NO. 6348 <br /> �9kESHOg� <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on <br /> November 18, 2013 and voted 5 for and 0 against on a motion to approve the <br /> requested variances for the proposed footprint shown on the survey by Sathre <br /> Bergquist, Inc dated 11/23/12 and revised 09/25/13 and finds that the following <br /> factors support the granting of the requested variances: <br /> a. The Property contains 35,660 square feet in area and has a defined width of <br /> 241-feet. <br /> b. The home on the Property has existed since the 1950s. <br /> c. The Property is served by municipal sewer. <br /> d. The Applicant is proposing to construct a brand new home; an in-kind rebuild <br /> of the existing home is not proposed. <br /> e. The Property is surrounded on three sides with wetland. <br /> f. Approximately one-half of the Property area is at or below the 100-year <br /> floodplain elevation. <br /> g. The Applicant's proposed building footprint is still in the concept stage. There <br /> is a potential for fluctuation in the footprint as it is further developed. The <br /> Planning Commission's motion allowed only for a 2 foot maximum flexibility <br /> on the north side. <br /> h. The adjacent home is located approximately 130 feet from the Property. <br /> There appears to be adequate open space separating the Property from the <br /> adjacent home to the south. <br /> i. The adjacent neighbors have expressed support for the application. <br /> j. The Property will conform to the hardcover limitations of Tier 3. <br /> k. The Applicant's proposed home will not alter the essential character of the <br /> neighborhood and will result in minimal or no negative impact on adjacent <br /> properties. <br /> I. The Applicant's request is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the <br /> ordinance. <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />