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r 4. 5. 6. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on September 21, 1998, and recommended approval on a vote of 6 to 0 of the proposed after-the- fact variances and conditional use permit, based on the following findings: a. b. c. d. The property contains a steep hill that is dangerous to maintain. The landscaping has eliminated the need to mow grass and allows soil to absorb water. The hardcover on the lot has been reduced in the 75-250’ setback area from 42.5% to 39.8%. Tne hardcover in the 250-500’ setback area has been reduced from 31.8% to 29.7%. The applicants shall be required to pay double permit fees as required on after-the-fact applications. The Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. The City Council finds that granting an after-the-fact conditional use permit to allow land alteration within 75’ of the lake shore will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other 'danger to neighboring property, nor will its use depreciate surrounding property values and that the proposed level of use of the property will be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Page 2 of 4