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H. <br />!-■ <br />T <br />A <br />3. <br />5. <br />FINDINGS <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #2582. <br />2. ^ This property is located in the LR-IB Zoning District, where 1 acre or 43,560 s.f. is <br />the mirimum lot area. The property consists of approximately .41 acres or 18,073 <br />s.f. <br />The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on May 15, 2000 and <br />recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 0. <br />4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br />A. The structural coverage on the lot is increasing to 2,139 s.f. (11.8%), but still <br />well below the allowed 15%. <br />B. The 75-250' hardcover on the lot is decreasing to 0%, well below tlie allowed <br />25%. <br />C. The 250-500 ’ hardcover on the lot is increasing to 3,540 s.f. (29.9%), still <br />below the allowed 30%. <br />D.The proposed yard encroachment near the north lot line abutting “Park <br />Avenue” is necessary to allow construction of the proposed two stall attached <br />garage at a location that will not conflict with the existing house room layout, <br />and will have minimal impact on neighboring properties. <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 variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air, nor pose a fire <br />hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br />convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship <br />or difficulty; 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 />Page 2 of 6