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w � O� <br /> • O O <br /> �� CITY of ORONO <br /> � � <br /> ti <br /> ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ���kES�I�g'�G NO. 5 3 8. 2 <br /> 2. The property is located in the LR — 1B Zoning District which requires a <br /> minimum lot area of 1.0 acres and a minimum lot width of 140' at the <br /> shoreline and 75' lake setback. <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing <br /> held on July 18, 2005 and recommended approval of the lot area and lot <br /> width variances but denial of the side street setback variance based on the <br /> following findings: <br /> a. The lot is an existing lot of record that was platted prior to adoption of <br /> the current zoning requirements governing minimum area and widths <br /> of the LR— 1B zoning district. <br /> b. The existing house has existed on the substandard area and width lot <br /> • since prior to 1955. <br /> c. Adequate buildable area exists within the required setbacks for <br /> construction of a new residence. <br /> d. A new residence could be built meeting all other requirements of the <br /> Zoning Ordinance with respect to hardcover, structural coverage, and <br /> building height. <br /> 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings <br /> and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, <br /> comments by the applicant and the public, and the effect of the proposed <br /> variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. <br /> 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are <br /> peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning <br /> district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic <br /> conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring <br /> property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is <br /> necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to <br /> preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in <br /> • keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive <br /> Plan of the City. <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />