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I . <br />F" <br />m <br />V <br />I <br />3. <br />r <br />•f" V <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.Lots in the Concordia neighborhood were developed prior to zoning <br />standards for residential development of lakeshore properties. The subject <br />property and two other lots on Concordia are the only 50' wide lots in the <br />neighborhood. <br />B The proposed new residence will meet the required side setback of 10’ on a <br />lot that is 50' in width. <br />C.More than one-half of the existing residence structure is located within the 0- <br />75' lakeshore protected area. <br />D. The proposed improvement will result in an increase in hardcover within the <br />0-75' setback area, but the overall hardcover on the lot remains as it exists at <br />3,384 s.f. <br />E.The structural coverage will increase from 1,918 s.f. (13.4%) to 2,150 s.f. <br />(15%). <br />F.The proposed new residence will be located 42' from the lakeshore, but <br />behind the average lakeshore setback. <br />G.The neighboring property owners were present at the meeting and expressed <br />their support for the proposal. <br />H.The improvement would be consistent with improvements on adjacent <br />properties. <br />I.The improvement would not have a detrimental impact on the values of the <br />surrounding residences. <br />5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on tliis property are peculiar to <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />j