Resolution 7587 Variance Open Porch 2625 North Shore Dr

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�tOt�*4' CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7587 'FESHOR in the City, although not in the immediate neighborhood. Applying the lake setback requirement eliminates the owners'ability to expand or improve the home without a variance, creating a practical difficulty. B10."The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." Granting the variances to construct the addition is necessary to increase functionality within the home, as well as for the preservation of the wide, open space between the Property and the neighbor to the west. B11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort, or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." The proposed project will not impair the health, safety, comfort, or morals of the public. B12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." Granting of the variances will resolve and alleviate a demonstrated practical difficulty caused by the lake setback as applied to the Property. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow construction of an expanded open porch on the west side of the home, 44.6 feet from the OHWL, where a 75-foot setback is required; and a variance from Section 78-1680 to allow 3,978 square feet of hardcover in the 75-foot setback from the lake; subject to the following conditions: C1.Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. C2.The approved project shall conform to the site plan and building plans submitted by the Applicant and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. C3.Any amendments to the plans that are not in conformity with City codes may require further Planning Commission and City Council review. C4.Authorities granted by this resolution run with the Property, not with the Owners, but are permissive only and must be exercised by obtaining a building permit for the new construction and commencing construction of said project. A building permit must be obtained within one year of the date of Council approval, or the variance will expire on that date (May 12, 2026). C5.Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this resolution may result in the termination of any authority granted herein. 5