06-27-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A) The existing house extends into the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone. The proposed deck is proposed to be located adjacent to a portion of the house that is more distant from the lakeshore than the closest point to the lakeshore of the existing house. The proposed deck will constitute new structural hardcover in the 0- 75' zone, but will have no effect on neighboring views of the lake. The proposed deck location is less obtrusive than if it was placed further north on the property. B) The site plan of the existing house on this long, narrow lot precludes a mere conforming layout of their proposed addition, given that the existing house already encroaches partially into the 0-75' setback zone. C) The :arge non-hardcovered yard area helps to decrease the effect of hardcover on the property. The total hardcover that would be allowed on the property would be 1.3,400 s.f. The proposed hardcover is just over 9,000 s.f. The lot area is approximately 1.15 acres. D) The applicant can remove areas of non-structural hardcover in the 0-75' zone that will result in a net decrease in 0-75' hardcover of approximately 66 s.f. or 1%. Additionally, non- structural hardcover in the 75-250' zone can be removed so that, in conjunction with the proposed deck and addition, the net hardcover increase is 244 s.f. or 1.5%. This results in final hardcover on the property of 8.6% in the 0-75' zone and 34.6% in the 75-250' zone, and leaves 9.6% in the 250-500' zone where as much as 30% would normally be allowed. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property: would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demon- strable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. f'age 2 of 5