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, ' . ,. <br /> �— <br /> � O ' V <br /> O O - <br /> �e - CITY of ORONO <br /> � � <br /> �� G'� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> L9kESH�4� NO. e3 sy � � <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 21, 1997, and <br /> recommended unanimous approval of the proposed variances based upon the <br /> following unique findings and hardships: <br /> A. The zoning lot meets the minimum lot area requirements. <br /> B. The zoning lot is located on a peninsula is irregular in shape. <br /> C. There are mature trees on the lot that the property owner wants to <br /> preserve. <br /> D. Variances were previously granted for hardcover to change the shoreline <br /> where there is steep topography. , <br /> 4. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar <br /> to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br /> granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor <br /> pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely <br /> serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a <br /> demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial <br /> property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and <br /> intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br /> 5. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br /> recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments <br /> by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety <br /> and welfare of the community. <br /> CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br /> � Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby <br /> grants an average lakeshore setback and hardcover variances in the 0-75' and 75-250' lakeshore <br /> setback per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivisions 1 and 2 and Section 10.24, <br /> Subdivision 5 to permit removal of an existing residence to allo�v construction of a new <br /> residence ahead of the average lakeshore setback and behind the 75' lakeshore setback, subject <br /> to the following conditions: <br /> Page 2 of� � <br /> 4 <br />