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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />NO. 7344 <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> <br />A1. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid <br />memos, all minutes from the above-mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials <br />distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> <br />A2. The Property is located in the LR-1C One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br /> <br />A3. The Property contains 0.73 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 100 feet. <br /> <br />A4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the <br />Stormwater Quality Overlay District. <br /> <br />A5. Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br />a. ADU Lot Area Variance <br />b. ADU Utility Connection Variance <br /> <br />A6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances <br />upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br />conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br />of property in the surrounding area. <br /> <br />ANALYSIS: <br /> <br />B1. “Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br />and intent of the ordinance . . . .” The Applicants, with their neighbors, are eliminating a <br />nonconforming sized property and increasing the size of their current nonconforming lots. <br />The Applicants are unable to meet the utility connection and minimum one acre lot size <br />requirements of the ADU performance standards. The requested variances are in <br />harmony with the intent of the Ordinance in order to maintain the existing improvements <br />with a reduced use impact. <br /> <br />B2. “Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the <br />comprehensive plan.” Because an existing nonconforming lot is being eliminated, the lot <br />area and utility connection variances to support the ADU on the Property are consistent <br />with the comprehensive plan. <br />