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_ � °� � � <br /> 0 0 � . <br /> • �� � CITY of ORONO <br /> � � <br /> . ti <br /> ��l �Gti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> `�kESII.�4 NO. s5 � � �. <br /> 2. The property is located in the LR-1B Lakeshore Resideiltial Zoiung District,which <br /> requires minimum lot area of 1.0 acres and minimum lot width of 140'. The lot � <br /> contains 0.86 acres in area,ineeting the 80%ru�e of Section 78-72(b)(1)for existing <br /> lots of record,but is only 105'in width at the reax of the front yard,not meeting the <br /> SO%rule noted above. <br /> J <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on June <br /> 20,2005 and recomme�zded approval of the lot width variance based on the following <br /> fmdings: <br /> a) The property contained an existing residence stntcture and detached garage, <br /> which were removed by tlie owner in Apri12003 in order to construct a new <br /> • residence on the property. <br /> b) 'The property is provided with municipal sewer. <br /> c) The lot area of 0.86 acres is sufficient to allow reconstruction on the site, <br /> where a residence has previously existed for many years,without the need for <br /> further variances. <br /> d) There is no land available for acquisition by the applicant to bring fihe lot into ' <br /> conformity. � <br /> e) The property was granted this same variance via Resolution No.4983 adopted <br /> May 27, 2003 but which variance was never used. <br /> 4�. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br /> reconunendations of the Plannin� Coinmission, reports by City staff, coirunents by <br /> the owner,the applicant and the public,and the effect of the proposed variance on the <br /> health, safety aiid welfare of the community. <br /> � 5. 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 /> variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions,light,air nor pose a fire hazard . <br /> � or other danger to neighborin�property;would not merely serve as a convenience to <br /> the applicant and owner,but is necessary to alleviate a demoizstrable llardship or <br /> Pa�e 2 of 5 <br />