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3.The Orono Planning Cominission reviewed this application on October 16, 1995 <br />and recommended approval of the renewal variance application as proposed, based <br />on the following unique findings and hardships: <br />A.80% of the total property is unbuildable. <br />B.The original structure was placed on property in 1973 prior to current <br />lakeshore setback standards. <br />C.The majority of the existing house is located within the 0-75 ’ setback area. <br />D.The interior lagoon connected to main lake by a dredged channel is <br />considered part of the main lake placing greater setback restrictions on <br />building envelope. <br />E.The current proposal involves decreases in hardcover within the 0-75' and <br />75-250 ’ setback areas as follows: <br />In the 0-75 ’ setback area there is a 499 s.f. or 1.7% reduction and in the <br />75-250 ’ setback area there is a 1,889 s.f. or 14% reduction. <br />The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to <br />it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district: that granting <br />the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire <br />hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br />convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship <br />or difficulty: is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants: <br />and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and <br />Comprehensive Plan ot the City. <br />The City Council has considered this renewal application including the findings and <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission, repons by City staff, comments by <br />the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and <br />welfare of the community. <br />Pace 2 of 6