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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3 5 5 9 4. A. B. Total lot area is 62,660 s.f. but only 19,210 s.f. lies within the 75-250’ setback area. A standard lakeshore lot with 62,660 s.f. in area would have yielded much higher hardcover allowances within the 75-250’ setback zone. C. The property is located on a pensinsula. D. The property contains unique topographic constraints. E. The house has been designed to limit horizontal expansion utilizing the building footprint to provide additional outdoor recreational space. F. Surface runoff from 20% -f- of the total 29.2% of hardcover improvements will be treated within a drainfield area and will not run directly into lake. G. The major portions of the roof structure will meet the allowed 30 legal height. A small obervation tower located within the central portion of the building will be at a 35’ height. H. The majority of the structure will be located beneath the tree line of the property. The City Council fmds 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 variance 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 spint and mtent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 5 The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. Page 2 of 5 -