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CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />A It! G'.ll r"'/ NO. ·, ":il: cw e. <br />2. The property is located in the RR-lB, Lakeshore Residential Zoning District <br />requiring 2 acres in area. The property consists of total area: of 14,000 s.f .. or <br />.32 acres. <br />3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on February 23, 2000 and <br />recommended approval on a vote of 4 to 0. <br />4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br />A. The residence was built prior to current zoning standards. <br />B. The lot is unusually small and narrow for the RR-lB zoning district. <br />C. · The property is not currently served with a garage. <br />D. The proposed garage location will allow the presentation of an existing <br />mature maple tree in the rear yard. <br />E. No hardship exists to justify lot coverage in excess of the 15% allowed <br />by code. Allowed lot coverage is 2,100 s.f.; the existing house is 1512 <br />s.f. leaving an allowance of 588 s.f. for accessory buildings. <br />5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar <br />to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br />granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor <br />pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely <br />serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a <br />demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial <br />property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit· and <br />intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments <br />by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety <br />and welfare of the community. <br />Page 2 of 6