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A;LO�O CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL yF G4' NO. 7464 l�kESHO�� B8."The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property."The existing home's proximity and orientation to the lakeshore and the location of the adjacent homes create difficulties for the Owner in improving the Property consistent with the homes in their neighborhood. B9."The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The unique conditions including the extreme proximity of the owner's home and the adjacent home to the lake are unique to the Property and create difficulties for the owner. B10."The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." Granting the variances is necessary for the preservation of the property rights of the owners. B11."The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." Granting the requested variances in this unique situation is not contrary to the intent of the zoning chapter. B12."The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." The requested variances are necessary to improve the home and to address the poor roof drainage; the variances do not merely serve as a convenience to the Owner. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow construction of a 75 square foot home addition 33.8 feet from the OHWL and approximately 21 feet lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line, and variances to Sections 78-1680 and 78-1700 to permit the construction of a 75 square foot home addition within the 75-foot setback from the OHWL of the lake with hardcover removals, resulting in an overall 646 square foot reduction of hardcover on the property, subject to the following conditions: C1.Council approval is based on the entire record and the above Findings. C2.The approved project shall conform to the survey dated 01/05/2024 and revised on 2/20/2024 and building plans submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. 4