Resolution 7432 Variance 3600 Casco Avenue

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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL No. 7432 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." The existing home is in a nonconforming location. The proposal will maintain a similar lake setback. The application proposes to decrease the total hardcover on the site, bringing it closer to compliance. Granting the average lakeshore setback and hardcover variances allows the property owner to build a new home in a similar location utilizing the existing conditions of the long driveway. This criterion is met. 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." Granting the requested variances will not adversely impact health, safety, comfort, or morals of the community. The proposed home will not impact any currently enjoyed views of the lake by neighboring properties. This criterion is met. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." The variances allow for the construction of a new home in a similar location to the existing home, while improving the overall hardcover on the site from 34% to 30% total hardcover. There is no reasonable building envelope on the site and therefore the variances are needed in order to rebuild in a similar location to that of the existing home. This criterion is met. CONCLUSIONS ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1279 and 78-1680 for average lakeshore setback and hardcover to exceed 25% in order to construct a new home subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. 2. The approved project shall conform to the attached site plan and building plans submitted by the Applicant and annotated by City staff (hereinafter the "Plans"), attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. 3. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes may require further Planning Commission. and City Council review. 4. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the Property not with the Applicants, but are permissive only and must be exercised by obtaining a building permit for the new construction and commencing construction of said project. A framing inspection must be completed within one year of the date of Council approval, or the variance will expire on that date (December 11, 2024).