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3 <br />4. <br />The property is located in the LR-IC Zoning District, where 21.780 s.f. or .5 acre is <br />the minimum required lot area. The property consists of approximately 12.225 s.f. <br />or .28 acres. <br />The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on Januarv’ 22.2021 and <br />recommended approval of the proposed variances based upon the following findings; <br />A. Resolution 183 approved 2.533 s.f. (20%) lot coverage by structures on the <br />property. <br />B. The deck is an equal replacement to what existed. The 'valkway is being <br />repaired. <br />C. The deck and walkway provide access from the second stor>‘ of the residence <br />to the lakeside of the property. <br />D. The hardcover in the 0-75' setback area is increasing minimally (30 s.t.) to <br />meet code standards. The removal of 177 s.f. of non-conforming landscape <br />plastic in th eO-75’ setback area is required in order for the site to meet city <br />requirements. <br />n. The deck and walk' .ay have existed since at least 1992. <br />The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to <br />it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting <br />the variances will not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air. nor pose a fire <br />hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely sene as a <br />convenience to the applicants, but is necessarv' to alleviate a demonstrable hardship <br />or dilTiculty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; <br />and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and <br />Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City' Staff, comments by <br />the applicants and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and <br />welfare of the community. <br />Page 2 of 6