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2. 3. 5. This property is located in the LR-IB Zoning District, where 1 acre or 43,560 s.f. is the minimum lot area. The property consists of approximately .69 acres or 30,063 s.f. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on June 19, 2000 and recommended approval by a vote of 4 to 0. 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: A.The property currently contains an existing deteriorating retaining wall system at the lakeshore. Replacement of the retaining wall system is necessary to prevent erosion of the steep lakeshore yard. B.The existing retaining walls are located within 70’ of the shoreline but do not extend the full width of the property. C.The existing retaining wall system hardcover is approximately 5 45%. The proposed retaining wall will comprise approximately 5.12% hardcover in the 0-75' zone. Approximately 40% of the 0-75' hardcover is the retaining wall system. D. The applicants have agreed to provide a suitable planting and vegetation plan which will provide adequate screening to the new retaining wall. No additional hardcover should be allowed in the 0-75' setback area. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air, nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 6. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit to allow construction Page 2 of 6