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� o� o , o � �� .� CITY of ORON4 ,� - � � �::�-�; � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��kESH��G NO. ;� 7 3 � there are no other alternatives for access that avoid activity witliin 75'of tlze shoreline. The character of the locality has long beeii a recreatio» a��ea with multiple docks at tlie proposed location. Tlze [ow profile of tlze la�iding pads and walkways will be minimally visible from offsite. Public parks and docks are permitted uses within tlze RS District. Tlie conditions that apply to lliis property are simila�• to conditions tliat apply to otlzer Big Island properties, with the exception that the property is guided and used as a public park. Without the variances a suitable dockage situatio�7 fo�•public use of this public property would not be feasible, and reaso�zable use would be denied. Granting of the variances will have no negative impacts and will be i�1 keepi�zg with the public use intent of the City for this property. If the variances are not granted, the City will not be able to provide a safe,fu�ictional dockage situation for this public property. Since access via boat is tl:e only mea�zs of access to the property, tlze inabiliry to provide a safe, functioiial access would be a hardship. 9. The City Council has considered this applicatioiz including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 10. 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 variances and conditional use permit 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 and owner, but are necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty;are 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. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1282 to allow up to four concrete dock landing pads to be constructed in excess of the 32 s.f. maximum area normally allowed within the 0-75' zone for Page4of7