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CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. ____4 9 8 9 <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />6. <br />minimum required lot area. The property consir.s of epproximately 0.4 acres. <br />The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 19 2003 <br />and recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 0. ' ’ <br />The Planning Commission made the following Crdings of fact: <br />A. The deck has existed for many years in the location of the proposed d-ck* <br />B. Replacement of the deck as it currently exists and enclosing a small area will not <br />increase the lot coverage by stmeture, hardcover in the 75 ’-250’ hardcover zone <br />or change the average lakeshore setback; <br />r u ® f:-- tivo sliding glass doors located onthe lakeside of the house; <br />D. The neighbors ’ views of the lake are not gready affected by the locadon of the <br />deck or the proposed patio enclosure; <br />E. There exists 1,506 s.f. of non-conforming plaric hardcover on the creperty that <br />must be removed; and ^ ^ ^ ■ <br />F. Excessive c.xisting hardcover in the 0-75’ zone can be substantlallv reduced by <br />removing a portion of the concrete patio near the lake. <br />The City Council finds that the conditions existkj on this ptopeity- are peculiar to it <br />and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the <br />or other danger to neighbonng property; would r.c; merely serve as a convenieoce to <br />the appheants. but is necessary to alleviate a detr.cnscable hardship or diSiculty; is <br />necessary to preserve a sidtstantial property righ: of the applicants; and w ould be in <br />keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Cede and Comprehensive Plan of the <br />the appheants and the effect of the proposed variances on the heclth, safety and <br />welfare of the community. ’ ^ <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />Umr • —lTfTlhi>rr«.%rX 1_J