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t/' ClTYof ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ^B4 4 The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on April 16.2001 and recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 0. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact; A. The structural coverage on the lot is decreasing from 3.416 s f. (21.8%) to 3.280 (20.9%). B. The hardcover in the 0-75' setback zone is decreasing from 584 s.f (8 3%) to 288 s.r (4 07“/.). C. The hardcover in the 75-250 ’ setback zone is dccieasing from 4,685 s.f. (54 4%) to 4.501 s.f. (52.2%). D. The proposed reductions in hardcovci and structural coverage are in addition to the areas which were to be removed ny a prior owner under the terms of a prior variance and which the current applicant has agreed to remove. E. The lot is extremely undersized for LK-IB. F. Massing is not an issue. The garage addition is on the street side of the residence and tire two adjacent properties will not be ad\crscl> affected by the addition. G. The residence was built prior to cuiicnt zoning standards being adopted. 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 would not adversely affect ualTic conditions, light, air, nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and Page 2 of 6