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1. This renewal variance application was reviewed as Zoning File #2105. <br />2. Tlw City approved > ariances noted above m an earlier variance application review <br />based on the unique findings and hardships set forth in Resolution #3540 of the City <br />of Orono. <br />3. The property is located in the LR-1A Lakeshore Residential Zoning District requiring <br />two acres in area. The property consists of 8,481 s.f or . 194 acres. <br />4. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this renewal variance application on <br />February 20, 1996 and recommended unanimous approval of the variances as <br />proposed, based upon the following unique findings and hardships: <br />A. The property is . 19 acres and subject to 2 acre setback standards. <br />^ The substandard parcel is subject to restrictive lakeshore setbacks at both the <br />north and south sides of the property. <br />C. The property is served and connected to municipal sewer. <br />D. The building/structural footprint has been reduced by 168.8 s.f. or 2% and <br />total hardcover on the property has been reduced from 69% to 54.9%. <br />E. The structure cannot be moved closer to east lot line because of the location <br />and impact of the 931 .5 flood plain contour. The Orono Code does not allow <br />excavations or filling within the flood plain. <br />F. The proposed improvement would be consistent with the recent <br />improvements of older properties within the West Femdale neighborhood. <br />G. Per Ceil Strauss' letter of March 20, 1995, the DNR will allow a 20' setback <br />from the main lake for new construction because of the drainage pattern of <br />the property that drains over the grassed gravel yaid area to the rear or lagoon <br />area. Ms. Strauss has reconfirmed via the phone that she will not change her <br />position with the renewal variance application. <br />Page 2 of 6