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A) In review cf the factual findings noted above, the City finds that the essential character of the neighborhood will be altered if the proposed variances were granted and the hardcover and garage were allowed to remain. B) In review of the factual findings noted above, the City finds that the property in question can Indeed be put to reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by official controls. The City has already approved substantial Increases in hardcover to allow the applicants to improve the property and applicants can continue to reasonably enjoy that property. C) In review of the factual findings noted above, the plight of the applicants would appear to have been created by the applicants and not by circumstances unique to their property. D) In review of the factual findings noted above, the City would find that the granting of the proposed variances world appear to serve as a convenience to the applicants and that the applicants have not demonstrated any acceptable hardship or practical difficulty. E) In review of the factual findings noted above, the City finds that to establish a precedent that would allow a property owner to make improvements to a property conditioned on that property owner complying with special directives, and then asking the City to reconsider its original decision after those improvements have been installed, to be completely unreasonable and in complete conflict with the established environmental standards for lakeshore development within the City and to be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. The City also looks to the broader environmental principals and goals set forth in its Community Management Plan and the intent of the specific zoning district when dealing with matters related to the public health, safety and welfare. Issues Involving public health, safety and welfare are not only resolved in securing the obvious traffic and drainage concerns, but the City also feels obligated to provide its citizens with a designated and approved optimum level of density, open sp*\ce and quality of life. The applicants are hereby advised that all structural and non- structural hardcover scheduled for removal as a condition of Orono Resolution #1936 must be completed by July 10, 1989. Applicants are further advised that the 15'xl5' apron approved in the original application can be relocated to provide greater maneuverability on the property but in no case shall the hardcover within the 75-250* setback area exceed 29%. Page 3 of 4