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• <br />CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />e) From a visual perspective, Council concludes that approval of the requested <br />setback variance will have little impact in the neighborhood, and little visual <br />impact as viewed from across French Lake. At 135' in length, the proposed <br />house will not be inconsistent in its bulk or massing with many other existing <br />large homes that surround French Lake at setbacks of less than 150'. Because <br />the lot is wooded, the visual impact of the addition from across the lake will <br />also be softened. The opportunity does exist, however, to provide some <br />additional screening vegetation between the lake and the addition. <br />f) With regards to the average lakeshore setback, because the lot is wooded and <br />due to the relative separation and angles of adjacent homes, neither of the two <br />abutting lakeshore residence lake views will be impacted by the addition. <br />g) The applicants have confirmed the site has septic system capability to serve. <br />the proposed addition. <br />h) The City Engineer has made certain recommendations with regards to site <br />drainage that should be adhered to. <br />6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by <br />the owner, the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variances on <br />the health, safety and welfare of the community. <br />7. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it <br />and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the <br />variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire <br />hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br />convenience to the applicants and owner, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable <br />hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the <br />owner and applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br />Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />