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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL O C> vl No._iLii_:______ MM 3. **.v. 4. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 19, 1993 and recommended approval of the proposed variances as amended based upon the following findings: A. The 4.9 acre parcel has approximately one acre of contiguous dry buildable area . B.Shoreland Regulations now require 100’ setback for all structures from the Recreational Development lake that encroaches the property placing severe restrictions on the building envelope and making existing structures non- conforming. C.The existing septic system has. been found to meet the 3’ separation required by new Shoreland Regulations and septic code. D. The majority of tne dry buildable area, approximately two-thirds of the dry buildable envelope is located within the 0-75 ’ setback area where no hardcover or structural improvements are allowed. E.Structural setbacks for the newly classified shoreland property make it unbuildable for new development. F.Proposed structural improvements are at2,S62.6 s.f. or 6.2%, well under the allowed 15% structural coverage. G. Total hardcover based on the dry buildable portion of the 4.9 acre parcel is proposed at 5,998.8 s.f. or 14.5%. The City Council finds that the conditions existing nn tliis property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property . i this zoning district; that granting the variances 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, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is 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. Page 2 of 5