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•■;.w .Vv-' y <br />y> <br />i"- <br />%:■ <br />tr;. <br />?r <br />- ?■ <br />y\ <br />'\y <br />h'. <br />^¥- <br />•v?:’ <br />r <br />■ r ■'' <br />P' <br />i“-‘ <br />6’i:r;^. <br />Yii <br />CITY of ORONO <br />» <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITv COUNCIL <br />NO <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />6. <br />j-..e Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application in <br />Hardcover inventory was determined by the Orono staff an <br />was reported at 5,907 s.f. or 28.6%. The current survey of <br />hardcover by a licensed surveyor shows hardcover within the <br />75—250' setback area at 6,990 s.f. or 38.6%.^ The applicant <br />has added no additional improvements resulting in increases <br />in ha’-dcover since the 1986 review. <br />The Orono City Council reviewed this application on April <br />27, 1992 and conceptually recommended approval of the <br />proposed variance based upon the following findings: <br />a)The proposed second story deck will not result in an <br />increase in hardcover within the 75-250' setback area <br />as the deck will be installed over an existing grade <br />level patio. <br />There has been no increase in hardcover since an <br />garlier variance review in 19bu that involved approve <br />of hardcover variances. <br />c) Steep topographies of this property make it unfeasiole <br />to remove existing paved areas needed to provide <br />adequate turnaround maneuverability on site. <br />The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this <br />property are peculiar to it and do not apply general 1> to <br />other property in this zoning district; that granting e <br />variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, <br />light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to <br />neighboring property; would not m.erely serve <br />convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate <br />a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to <br />preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and <br />would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning <br />Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />The City Council has considered this application including <br />reports by City staff, oral and written comments by the <br />applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on t..e <br />health, safety and welfare of the community. <br />Page 2 of 5