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�� t�O CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> A� r, �,• NO. 7588 <br /> lkESHOv- <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> Al. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid <br /> memos, all minutes from the above-mentioned meetings, and all other materials <br /> distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> A2. The Property is located in the LR-1 B One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br /> A3. The Property contains 2.05 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 500+ feet. <br /> A4. The Property is within Tier 1, and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the <br /> Stormwater Quality Overlay District. <br /> A5. The Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br /> a. Lake Setback Variance <br /> b. Average Lakeshore Setback Variance <br /> c. Floodplain Rescue Bench Variance <br /> A6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances <br /> upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br /> conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br /> of property in the surrounding area. <br /> ANALYSIS: <br /> B1."Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br /> and intent of the ordinance . . . ." The variances support the minimal expansion of the <br /> non-conforming building within the lake yard and average lakeshore setback. Lake yard <br /> construction prohibitions are intended to maintain the natural lakeshore and encourage <br /> development away from the lake. Alternatively, the goals of average lakeshore setback <br /> include protecting views from land into the lake, and the requested variances to increase <br /> the height of the existing boathouse to the minimum amount necessary to meet the <br /> floodplain regulations are in harmony with the Ordinance. The most adjacent neighbors <br /> are situated so that the changes to the existing building will not impact their lake views. <br /> The minimal, additional mass of the flat roof areas within the setbacks will not be closer to <br /> the lake than existing and will not negatively impact the views into the Property from the <br /> lake. This criterion is met. <br /> 2 <br />