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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ^ ^ 3. W The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 19. 1993 and recommended approval of the proposed variances as amended based upon the following findings: A. The 4.9 acre parcel has approximately one acre of contiguous dry buildable area . B E. Shoreland Regulations now require 100’ setback for all structures from the Recreational Development lake that encroaches the propeny placing severe restrictions on the building envelope and making existing sirucnires non- conforming. The existing septic system has been found to meet the 3 ’ separation required by new Shoreland Regulations and septic code. The majority of the dry buildable area, approximately two-thirds of the dry buildable envelope is located within the 0-75’ setback area where no hardcover or structural improvements are allowed. Structural setbacks for the newly classified shoreland property make it unbuildable for new development. F. Proposed structural improvements are at 2,562.6 s.f. or 6.2%, well under the allowed 15% strucniral coverage. G. Total hardcover based on the dry buildable portion of the 4.9 acre parcel is proposed at 5,^98.8 s.f. or 14.5%. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not zpply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variaiices 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 hardship or difficulty ; is necessary to preserve a nibstanfial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 5