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:t 4. 5. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this ai^lication on July 18, 1994 and August 15, 1994 and recommended approval of the variance application as amended based on the following unique fuidings and hardships: A. 80% of the total property is unbuildable. B. The original structure was placed on property in 1973 prior to current lakeshore setback standards. The majority of the existing house is located within the 0-75’ setback area. The interior lagoon connected to main lake by a dredged channel is considered part of the main lake placing greater setback restrictions on building envelope. E.'The current proposal involves decreases in hardcover within the 0-75’ and 75-250’ setback areas as follows: In the 0-75’ setback area there is a 499 s.f. or 1.7% reduction and in the 75-250’ setback area there is a 1,889 s.f. or 14% reduction. 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 disuict; 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 spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 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 6