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3.The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on August 19, 1996, and on a vote of 5-1 recommended approval of the proposed variances subject to the following conditions and based upon the following findings: A. The major proposed room addition to the existing house will be located behind the 75' lakeshore setback line. Some proposed revisions to existing roof lines will encroaclt both the 75 ’ lakeshore setback and the 50’ required side setback, however none of these additions will increase the footprint of the encroaching portions of the house, nor will walls be moved closer to the respective lot lines. Therefore, the additional impact of the additions and roof line revisions on neighboring properties is minimal. B The existing house encroaches approximately 26 ’ past the average lakeshore setback line, and the room additions to the north of the existing house will cause an additional average setback encroachment of a lesser magnitude. No neighboring property views of the lake arc encroached upon by either the existing house or the proposed additions, hence there is no impact on neighboring properties by granting the average lakeshore setback variance. C. Hardcover in the 0-75 ’ zone is proposed to be reduced from 6.0% to 3.9% by removing ceuain existing hardcover items and replacing them with a terrace area at a reduced level of hardcover. Hardcovei in the 75- 250' zone is proposed to increase from 27.5% to 27.6%, and the impact of this minor increase is minimal. D.The location of the existing house with its existing encroachments into the lakeshore setback, average lakeshore setback and side setback is a hardship to the property. E.The driveway relocation is a positive improvement to the property, and the 75-250 ’ hardcover variance is justified by the need to provide adequate off street parking for the residence since no parking is available in the County Road 15 right-of-way at this location. Page 2 of 8