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�O _V <br /> O O <br /> ti <br /> CITY of ORONO <br /> ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF THF$CIVT C UNCIL <br /> Spg�G NO. <br /> kEII <br /> 4. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at apublic hearing held on March 15, <br /> 2004 and on avote of 7-0 recommended approval ofthe requested variances based on <br /> the following findings and conditions: <br /> a. A single family residence has existed on the property for many years. <br /> b. The property has been assessed for and is connected to municipal sewer. <br /> C. Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-72(B)(2)states that a lot ofrecord in any"R" <br /> District in the City in excess of one acre,which does not meet the requirements of <br /> the Zoning Chapter as to area or width only,may be utilized for single family <br /> detached dwelling purposes if the Council finds: (a)It is at least one acre in size, <br /> and the average width of the lot is at least 100 feet; (b)It is served by public <br /> sanitary sewer;(c)It otherwise meets the requirements of this Chapter or other <br /> applicable City Code provisions. Planning Commission finds that upon the vacation <br /> ofpublic roadway concurrently being requested in Zoning Application#04-2996, <br /> and upon legal combination the vacated roadway with tax parcels 02-117-23-43- <br /> 0002,02-117-23-43-0004 and 02-117-23-43-0006,the above conditions will <br /> be satisfied. <br /> d. No additional land is available for acquisition to make the property larger. <br /> e. The requested variance to allow driveway to be located within 26'of the wetland <br /> should be approved because relocating that portion of driveway to eliminate such <br /> encroachment is not readily feasible without topographic changes which would <br /> result in the loss ofmature trees and vegetative screening,and reduce the width and <br /> effectiveness of the existing vegetative buffer between the driveway and the <br /> adjoining neighboring residence structure. <br /> f. The applicant should be required to verify the wetland boundary and complete the <br /> topographic work for the site to confirm the exact area of wetland vs dry buildable <br /> land prior to issuance of building permits. <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />