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2. 4. The property is located in the LR-IC, Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District where '/j acre is the minimum lot size and 100 feet is the minimum lot width. 3. The existing property is 6,690 s.f. (.15 acre) and has a 50' lot width. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on January 22,2002 and recommended approval of variances by a vote of 6 to 0 based on the following findings of fact: A. The property was platted and developed prior to the adoption of the current zoning standards. The plat of Wallace's Addition was recorded in 1908. B.The lot is separated from the lakeshore by Crystal Bay Road, a publically maintained road. The 600 s.f. paved surface area of the roadway is deducted from the lot area of the property and the 0-75* lakeshore setback. C.The total property located outside of the 75' lakeshore setback is 3,855 s.f., and the depth of the property from the edge of bituminous roadway to the rear property line averages 120 s.f. The total depth of the property from the 75' setback to rear property line averages 80'. D.The existing house and attached concrete storage building is 1,946 s.f The last building permit issued for the property was for the storage building in 1971. More recent ordinances were adopted for structural lot coverage to limit structural massing on properties, and to preserve open space between buildings. Additional structure also contributes towards additional hardcover w hich can negati v ely impact water quality by not allowing storm water to run across natural ground surface. The concept is to allow storm water to be slowed and to infiltrate into the ground. Municipal Code permits up to 15% of a lot to be dedicated to structural improvements. The total structural improvements are allowed to be greater than 15% on properties with a lot area of less than 10,000 s.f On properties less than 10,000 s.f, the total structure allowed on the property is 1,500 s.f Page 2 of 7