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‘Wiv- CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> yF G; NO. 7272 <br /> 2. The Property is located in the LR-1A Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property contains 1.86 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 230 feet at the <br /> OHWL. <br /> 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater <br /> Quality Overlay District. <br /> 5. Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br /> a) Hardcover in the 75' lakeyard <br /> b) Buildings in the 75' lakeyard <br /> c) Retaining walls in the 75' lakeyard <br /> d) Side yard setback <br /> e) Lot area <br /> f) Wetland setback <br /> 6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance <br /> upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br /> conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br /> of property in the surrounding area. <br /> ANALYSIS: <br /> 1. The variance is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the Ordinance. <br /> The proposed variances are in harmony with the intent and purpose of the <br /> Ordinance. The goal of the ordinance is to reduce or eliminate improvements in the <br /> lake yard, the proposal shifts away from the lake yard as much as practical. This <br /> criterion is met. <br /> 2. The variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The proposed variances to <br /> develop a nonconforming lot of record are consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> 3. The applicant establishes that there are practical difficulties. <br /> a. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not <br /> permitted by the official controls; The request to permit construction of the <br /> home on the substandard lot, in the proposed location within the lake, and <br /> side yard setbacks, appears to be reasonable considering the Property's <br /> reduced size and orientation with respect to the lakeshore. The hardcover <br /> and retaining walls proposed within the lake yard appear to be reasonable. <br /> The entrance monuments are reasonable within the wetland buffer and <br /> lakeyard setback with a new location which improves to the setbacks. <br /> 3 <br />