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O O CITY of ORONO �► RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6 14 8 �kESH0 5. 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 zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the Applicants, but are necessary to alleviate a practical difficulty; are 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. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350 to allow construction of a new residence to replace the existing residence on an existing lot 14,799 square feet (0.34 acre) in area and 52' in width at the OHWL & 59' in width at the 75-foot setback where 21,780 square feet (0.5 acre) in area and 100-feet in width are normally required; and a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1288 to allow 2.62% hardcover to remain in the 0-75' zone where no hardcover is normally allowed, and to allow 35.4% hardcover within the 75'-250' zone where 25% is normally allowed in conjunction with the construction of a new home, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the survey/site plan and preliminary building plans submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits B and C. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes will require further Planning Commission and City Council review. 2. Hardcover shall not increase above the approved levels as follows: 110 s.f. (2.62%) hardcover within the 0-75' zone; and 3,751 square feet (35.4%) of hardcover within the 75' to 250' zone. 3. The existing detached garage to be retained on the property must have its facades updated to match the architectural styling of the proposed house, prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the house. 4. In order to mitigate for the approved hardcover excesses, Applicants shall implement hardcover mitigation measures including installation of a rain garden and maintenance of a lakeshore buffer within 15 feet of the shoreline, subject to submittal of rain garden Page 3 of 5