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2. <br />3. <br />CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO 8 540—^ <br />i^equiriTl'^ icr« mL'a" ‘ m of S^sTs' f^o^! w'^acres' <br />The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 22. 1995 <br />and recommended approval of the variances as amended, based upon the <br />following unique findings and hardships <br />A. The property is . 19 acres and subject to 2 acre setback standards. <br />B. The substandard parcel is subject to restrictive lakeshore setbacks at both <br />the north and south sides. <br />c. The property has been approved for sewer and assessed one sewer unit. <br />D. The building/structiral footprint has been reduced 168.8 s.fi and total <br />hardcover on the property has been reduced from 69% to 52%. <br />E The structure cannot be moved closer to east lot line because of the 931.5 <br />flood plain cotitour. The Orono Code does not allow e.xcavations or <br />filling within the flood plain. <br />V The proposed improvement would be consistent with the recent <br />improvements of older pn)perties within the West Ferndale neighborhood. <br />G Per Ceil Strauss* letter of March 20, 1995, the DNR will allow a 20 ’ <br />setback from the main lake for new construction because of the drainage <br />pattern of the property. <br />The Citv Council finds that the conditions e.xisting on this pioperty are <br />lo it anil do not apply generally to other property in this zoning disinct. t i.i <br />'’laiuinu the variances would not adversely alfect traffie conditions, hu U. an m <br />pose a fire hazard or other danger lo neighboring properly; would ■ <br />serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is neeessaiy to <br />demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a sucstantial > <br />righ' of the applicant; and would be in keeping witn the spirit and intent <br />Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />Page 2 of 6