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Existing Structural ■ 2,507 s.f. or 14.9% Existing Non-structural ■ 2,694.2 s.f. or 16.1% 4. The currant application involves the request for an incraass of structural hardcover at 299.2 s.f. or Applicant proposes the removal of 376.2 s.f. or 2.25% or non-structural hardcover resulting in a net reduction of 1.1% hardcover within the 75-250* setback area. 5. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 19, 1991, and recommended approval of the after- fxct variance based upon the following findings: A) The reconstructed deck meets all the required setbacks. It does not restricting the lake views of the adjacent residences, nor does it encroach the average lakeshore setback line. B) The second level lakeside deck provides a secondary moans of egress ttom the split level residence. C) The proposed improvement will not result in an increase of hardcover within the 75-250* setbac^ area as applicant must remove an equal amount of non- otructural hardcover within the 75—250* setback area. The Planning Commission denied the request for the 4 x48 second story deck along the east side of the residence finding that applicant had not provided acceptable hardships to support approval of the additional variance. 6. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this soning district: that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hasard or other danger to neighboring property: would not merely conv#nl#iic# to tho applicantp but io necessary to alleviate a daaonatrabl. hard.hip or difficulty) 1. n.e...«ry to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant: and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 6