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st..04/ CITY OF ORONO 1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �` NO. 7341 l�kES H&- ti meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1C One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 7,072 square feet in area and has a defined lot width of 49.7 feet at the 75- foot lakeshore setback and a lot width of 50.2 feet at the OHWL. 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25%according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance: a. Average Lakeshore Setback b. 75-foot Lakeshore Setback c. Hardcover 6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire,risk to the public safety,and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. ANALYSIS: 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance . . . ." The proposed variances are in harmony with the purpose of the Ordinance. The lot includes difficulties in its small size and width,and proximity to the lake. 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan." The proposed variances to replace and extend an existing deck for the front entryway of a single-family dwelling are consistent with the comprehensive plan. 3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,' as used in connection with the granting of a variance,means that: a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. The request to permit construction of a deck on an existing home on the substandard lot,in the proposed location within the required lakeshore setbacks appears to be reasonable as the property's reduced size and orientation with respect to the lakeshore and placement of 2