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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. 7491 <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />the deck and lakeyard. The minor expansion does not negatively impact the neighboring properties or <br />their views of the lake. This criterion is met. <br /> <br />11. “The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, <br />or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter.” Granting the requested variance will <br />not adversely impact health, safety, comfort, or morals of the community. This criterion is met. <br /> <br />12. “The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is <br />necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty.” The variance allows for the reconstruction and <br />expansion of a lakeside deck that will encroach 6.7 feet into the average lakeshore setback. The <br />proposed addition will allow the current property owners to fully use and enjoy deck and lakeyard <br />and is a reasonable expansion. This criterion is met. <br /> <br /> <br />CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS : <br /> <br /> Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance <br />from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1279 to allow the construction of a deck within the average <br />lakeshore setback subject to the following conditions: <br /> <br />1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings . <br /> <br />2. The approved project shall conform to the attached site plan and building plans submitted by the <br />Applicant and annotated by City staff (hereinafter the “Plans”), attached to this Resolution a s <br />Exhibits A & B. <br /> <br />3. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes may require further <br />Planning Commission and City Council review. <br /> <br />4. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the Property not with the Applicants, but are <br />permissive only and must be exercised by obtaining a building permit for the new construction and <br />commencing construction of said project. A framing inspection must be completed within one year <br />of the date of Council approval, or the variance will expire on that date (July 8, 2025). <br /> <br />5. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this resolution may result <br />in the termination of any authority granted herein. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />40