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O CITY OF ORONO �O RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7270 lc-Est-100' 6. Applicants have applied for the following variance[s]: a. Property A- Lot Width at the 75-foot lakeyard setback b. Property B- Lot Width at the Ordinary High Water Level 7. Both Property A and Property B are nonconforming to lot-width, area and setbacks. Due to the angle of the proposed lot line, the lot width will decrease at the 75' lakeyard setback from 54' to 52' at 3683 North Shore Drive and at 3685 North Shore Drive it will decrease from 92' to 82' at the OHWL. 8. The proposed property boundary will maintain the same lot area sizes overall. 9. The proposed new property line will improve many non-conformities on the both lots. The building setback, overall hardcover and lot width at the OHWL will improve for 3683 North Shore Drive and the new property line will be move away from existing driveway bringing the driveway setback closer to conformance for 3685 North Shore Drive. 10. 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. The variance is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the Ordinance. The intent of the ordinance is to establish minimum lot sizes and protect against overcrowding at the lakeshore. The proposed variances do not negatively impact those goals. The Applicants' proposal would serve to improve some existing nonconformities in the substandard lot widths, hardcover, and building setback orientation. 2. The variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The single-family residential use of the Properties is consistent with the comprehensive plan and the variance allows the property owners to have property boundaries consistent with their actual and practical use given the unique topography of the area. 3. The applicant establishes that there are practical difficulties. a. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the official controls; The request to realign the shared property line between two nonconforming lots improves nonconforming lot width, hardcover, and building setback as applied to for the adjacent properties. The 3