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FINDINGS 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #1997. 2. 3. 4. The property is located in the LR-IA Lakeshore Residential Zoning District requiring two acres in area. The property consists of 8,481 s.f. or .194 acres. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 22, 1995 and recommended approval of the variances as amended, based upon the following unique findings and hardships: f*. The property is .19 acres and subject to 2 acre setback standards. g The substandard parcel is subject to restnetive lakeshore setbacks at both the north and south sides. C D. E. I'he property has been approved for sewer and assessed one sewer umt. The building/structural footprint has been reduced 168.8 s.f. and total hardcover on the property has been reduced from 69% to 52%. The structure cannot be moved closer to east lot line because of the 931.5 flood plain contour. The Orono Code does not allow excavations or filling within the flood plain. E. The proposed improvement would be consistent with the recent improvements of older properties within the West Femdale neighborhood. 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 applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable haril..iiip or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial proper^ right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the C.ty. Page 2 of 5