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C I T NO. 741Y OF OR0ONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> C> <br /> -'KEsHOF-ti <br /> 3. The Property contains 1.86 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 230 feet at the <br /> OHWL. <br /> 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the <br /> Stormwater Quality Overlay District. <br /> 5. Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br /> a. Hardcover variance to permit changes to the hardcover and structures within the <br /> 75-foot lake setback. <br /> b. Lake setback variance to permit changes to the improvements within the 75-foot <br /> lake setback. <br /> c. Wetland setback variance to permit changes to the hardcover and structures <br /> within the 25-foot wetland setback. <br /> 6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances <br /> upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br /> conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br /> of property in the surrounding area. <br /> ANALYSIS: <br /> 1. The variance is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the Ordinance. The <br /> proposed variances are in harmony with the intent and purpose of the Ordinance. <br /> The goal of the ordinance is to reduce or eliminate improvements in the lake yard, <br /> the proposal shifts away from the lake yard as much as practical. This criterion is <br /> met. <br /> 2. The variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The proposed variances to <br /> conduct improvements to a nonconforming lot of record are consistent with the <br /> comprehensive plan. <br /> 3. The applicant establishes that there are practical difficulties. <br /> a. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not <br /> permitted by the official controls; The request to permit residential <br /> improvements on the substandard lot within the lake and wetland setbacks <br /> appears to be reasonable considering the Property's small size and its <br /> orientation with respect to the lakeshore on two sides and wetland area <br /> impacting the Property. The hardcover changes proposed within the lake <br /> and wetland setbacks appear to be reasonable. <br /> 3 <br />