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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7448 2 meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. The Property is located in the LR-1B One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 82,241 square feet in area and has a defined lot width of 175 feet at the 75- foot lakeshore setback and a lot width of 195 feet at the OHWL. 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25 % according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5. Applicant has applied for the following variances: a. Average Lakeshore Setback 6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. ANALYSIS: 1. “Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance . . . .” The existing home on the lot does not conform with the average lakeshore setback. The average lakeshore setback line currently bisects the home. The proposed project increases the height of the home by about a foot and includes an addition underneath an existing deck and two new deck stairs. The proposed project is modest and does not impact the neighboring views of the lake. The proposed renovation of the existing home is in harmony with the general intent of the Ordinance due to the practical difficulties present. This criterion is met. 2. “Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan.” The renovation of an existing single-family home is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant has identified the necessary practical difficulties inherent to the land supporting their requests. The proposal will meet all of zoning requirements. This criterion is met. 3. “Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. ‘Practical difficulties,’ as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that: a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. 128