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i- i"m Subd. 17. Nonconformities. All legally established nonconformities as of the date of this ordinance may continue nnbject to a^^Iicable State Statutes and as regulated elsewhere in the Orono Municipal Code. In shoreland areas, the followina standards shall also apply: > Ik?' [S:# A. Construction on Nonconforming Lots of Record, ftevelopment or use of existing lots of record shall be regulated as set forth In Section 10.03, Subdivision 6 of the Orono Zoning Code. p.- k;.:- v-'/ B, Add itions/Expan 8ions to Nonconforming Structures. All additions or expansions to the outside dimensions of an existing nonconforming structure must meet the setback, height# and other requirements set forth in the Orono Zoning Code. Any deviation from these requirements must be authorired by a variance pursuant to provisions of the zoning chapter. r isf, C. Nonconforming Sewage Treatment Systems. A nonconforming sewage treatment system as defined in Section 12.30 and located within the Shoreland Overlay District must be upgraded and SMda conforming, at a minimuun, at any time a permit or varian's of any type is required for any improvement on, or use of, the property. Further, the nonconforming sewage treatment system provisicms of Section 12.30 shall apply to all shoreland areas. Ite. ■■IS. ll- Subd. 18. Subdivision/Platting Provisions. IT' A. Land Suitability. Each lot created through aubdiviaion, including Planned Unit Deve 1 opmerit s or Planned Raaidcntial Developments authorized elsewhere in the Zoning and flatting Codes, must be suitable in its natural state for the proposed use with minimal alteration. In analyzing the suitability of land for a specific use, the City shall consider susceptibility to flooding, existence of wetlands, soil and rock formations with severe lisd^tations for development, severe erosion potential, steep topography, inadequate water supply or sewage treatment capabilities, near*-shore aquatic conditions unsuitable for water- based recreaticm, important fish and wildlife habitat, presence of significant historic sites, or any other feature of the natural land likely to be harmful to the health, safety or welfare of future residents of the proposed subdivision or of the community. B. Consistency with Other Controls. Subdivisions shall conform to all official controls of the City of Orono. Subdivision will not be approved where a later variance from one or BU>re standards in the official controls would be needed to use the lots for their intended purpose. In areas not served by publicly owned sewer and water systems, a subdivision will not be approved unless adequate and conforming water supply and sewage treatment systems can be provided for each lot in conformance with Section 12.30 of the Municipal Code. Each lot shall meet the minimum lot sise and dimensional requirements set forth elsewhere in the Code, including at least a minimum contiguous lavm area, that is free of limiting factors sufficient for the construction of two standard soil treatment systems. Lots that would require use of holding li