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._ � °� • o � o . � . � C ITY of ORONO . . � �� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL L`�k'ESI3�g'� NO. � � � � . . a. The Planning Cominission c�id not find significant hardship to allow new construction withiii 75' of the OHWL as the additions could be coizstructed in conforming locations. 5. The City Council has considered this application including the findings . . and recotnmendation of the Plaizning Coinmission, reports by City staff, � comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed _ variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 6. � The City Council finds that the coilditions eYisting on this property are peculiar to it aizd do not apply generally to other property in this zoiiing � district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire 1lazard or otl�er danger to iieiglzboring � property; would not inerely serve as a convexuence to the applicants, but is • necessary to alleviate a deinonstrable 1lardsl�ip or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be iii lceeping with the spirit aiid intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plaii of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Orono Mtiuiicipal Zo�zing Code Section 78-1288 Subdivision B to � allow hardcover witlun the western 0-75' setbacic zone for 420 s.f. or 4% where 755 s.£ or 7.3% currently exists and 0% is normally allowed and within the 75'-250' setbacic zone for 2,448 s.£ or 51% hardcover where 2,046 s.f. or 43% cunently exists and 25% is noimally allowed and denial of variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78- 1279 and 78-1288 Subdivisioii A to allow construction of home additions to encroach into the 0-75' setbacic from the OHWL, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the site plan submitted by the applicants and . annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit B. Any • amendments to the site plan which are not in conformity with City codes will require further Planning Commission and City Council review. 2. Hardcover in the western 0-75' zone shall not increase above the level of 4% or 420 s.£, and hardcover in the eastern 0-75' zone shall not increase above the level • of 26% or 1,431 s.f. (not including 864 s.f. of driveway which serves the property to the south). Hardcover iil the 75-250' zoiie shall be limited to 2,448 s.f. or 51% Page 3 of 6