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i <br /> � O� <br /> • O �, O <br /> � C ITY of ORONO <br /> � -. : � <br /> ti <br /> ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ��`�kESI��g'�G NO. o� � � � <br /> . The property is located in the LR— 1B, One Family Lakeshore residential <br /> district, which requires a minimum lot area of 1 acre. The applicants' <br /> property is 0.427 acres in size. <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing <br /> held on June 21, 2004 and recommended approval of the variances based <br /> on the following findings: <br /> a. No new hardcover is proposed since the covered entry will be <br /> constructed over the front stoop, which already counts as hardcover. <br /> b. The applicants have chosen to remodel over existing footprints where <br /> the existing hardcover is set at 39.25%. <br /> � c. No negative visual impacts result in the 4' building-to-building <br /> setback that will result between the covered entry and the detached <br /> • garage. <br /> d. The layout of the house doesn't allow the entry to be moved in order to <br /> meet the 10' building-to-building setback. <br /> 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings <br /> and recormnendation of the Plaiuiing Cominission, reports by City staff, <br /> comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed <br /> variance 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 variance 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 applicants,but is <br /> necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to <br /> preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in <br /> keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive <br /> Plan of the City. <br /> . <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> • , <br />