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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />NO. 7464 <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> <br />A1. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid <br />memos, all minutes from the above-mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials <br />distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> <br />A2. The Property is located in the LR-1A, One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br /> <br />A3. The Property is 0.75 acre in area and has a defined lot width of 130 feet. <br /> <br />A4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the <br />Stormwater Quality Overlay District. <br /> <br />A5. The applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: <br />a. Lake Setback Variance <br />b. Average Lakeshore Setback Variance <br />c. Tier 1 Hardcover Variance <br />d. Hardcover within 75-foot setback Variance <br /> <br />A6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance <br />upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br />conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br />of property in the surrounding area. <br /> <br />ANALYSIS: <br /> <br />B1. “Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br />and intent of the ordinance . . . .” The proposed variance is in harmony with the purpose <br />of the Ordinance. The Property includes difficulties in its shape and in the location of the <br />existing home. The project will reduce the overall hardcover and the addition will be <br />cantilevered allowing more infiltration near the lake. The average lakeshore setback <br />variance requested is minimal and will not further impact views of the lake for adjacent <br />properties. <br /> <br />B2. “Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the <br />comprehensive plan.” The proposed variances to construct a small addition to the home <br />and the overall reduction in hardcover on the Property are consistent with the <br />comprehensive plan. <br />126