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sLOArp CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL s� e'' NO. 7137 `-ikES H O9-t 2. The Property is located in the LR-1 B Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 1 acre in area and has a defined lot width of 170' feet. 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25 % according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance: a. Average Lakeshore Setback 6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance 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. ANALYSIS: 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance . . . ." The proposed location of the home addition does not block lake views of the adjacent property owners, and therefore is harmonious with the intent of the Ordinance. 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan."The average lakeshore setback variance is consistent with the goals in the comprehensive plan to protect lake views. 3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. 'Practical difficulties,' as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that: a. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the official controls;The variance requests are residential in nature and are reasonable considering the current location of the home. b. There are circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; The location of the structures on the property and configuration of the lot were not created by the property owner. The current home is roughly 100 years old and c. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. The visual impacts resulting from the additions proposed within the average lakeshore setback will not alter the character of the neighborhood. Rather, the home will not impact views from the lake nor will it appear to be more visually obtrusive than the existing buildings on the property. 2