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�o� <br /> 0 0 <br /> C ITY of ORONO <br /> � , � <br /> ti <br /> ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCII <br /> ��`�kEsH.o�`'�G NO. � 0 l 8 <br /> 2. The Property is located in the LR — 1C, Zoning District which requires a <br /> minimum lot area of 0.5 dry acres and a minimum lot width of 100 feet. <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing <br /> held on August 15, 2011 and recommended approval of the conditional <br /> use permit and hardcover variances based on the following findings: <br /> a. The lot is 0.35 acre in area and has 60 feet of width. <br /> b. The lot is provided with City sewer. <br /> c. The Applicants' existing driveway was not built to current <br /> dimensional standards and is not functional. <br /> d. The slope is slowly slumping lakeward and the lake access stairs are <br /> tipping lakeward and are unsafe. The conditional use permit is <br /> necessary in order to conduct land alteration activities to repair the <br /> slope and construct a safe stair system. <br /> e. The Applicants have submitted slope restoration plans which are <br /> currently under review by the City engineer. <br /> f. The Applicants' plan indicates that a subterranean walUsupport system <br /> will be utilized and the resulting slope planted with vegetation <br /> resulting in a natural-looking slope when viewed from the lake. <br /> g. The Council found no practical difficulty exists which would support <br /> granting of the requested 75' to 250' zone hardcover variance for the <br /> lake side patio and retaining wall. <br /> h. The 75' to 250' zone hardcover variance for the lake side patio and <br /> retaining wall would serve merely as a convenience to the Applicants <br /> and the Applicants will not be deprived of a substantial property right <br /> by denying the hardcover variance. <br /> i. The Applicants' request will alleviate a practical difficulty with the <br /> driveway inherent to the Property and not created by the Applicants. <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />