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City of ORONO CITY OF. ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 1600 * * * .1 d) Lhc proposed improvornontis ^ire con.si stent with the intent and objectives of the onvi ronmcrjtai standards of the Conprehensive Plan. e) The City Enijinoer in his report dated September 14, 1983 reviewed the existing retaining walls and recommended removal u*. certain portions of the existing retairiing wails which encroach on City property. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendat ion.s of tlie Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the owner and the effect of the proposed land alteration on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. TheCity Co uncii finds that granting a Conditional Use Permit to alter the iakeshore bank as proposed will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to no i ghbo r i r.g pr oper ty; would not merely serve as a convenience to the owner, but is nece.ssary to alleviate a demo trable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a sub. .antial tight of the owner; arjd would be in keeping with the spirit and in tent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 6 • The City Co uncii finds that granting a variance for the la rid alteration as proposed as necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship, is necessary to nreserve a sub.stantive property right of the owner and would bo in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUf)IONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS I Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council her oby g r ants a variance to Zoning Ordinance 31.831 and grants a Conditional Use Permit as required per Zoning Ordinance 31.700 to permit land alterations within 75 feet of the lakoshore subject to the following conditions: 1. The upper, separated box section of the existing retaining wall encroaching upon Ivy Lane must be r econstj acted subject to the review and approval of the City. 1