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CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. <br />3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on May 18, June 15 <br />and July 20, 1998 and on a vote of 6-0 recommended approval of a hardcover <br />variance to allow hardcover on the property in the amount of 5,725 s.f. per the <br />revised plans, and approval of a CUP for grading within the 0-75' lakeshore <br />protected zones, based upon the following findings: <br />a. The property currently contains a residence structure, detached garage, <br />driveways, etc., portions of which are located within the 0-75' lakeshore <br />protected zones, and which constitute a total of 7,258 s.f. pre-existing <br />hardcover in the 0-75' and 75-250' zones, not including 0-75' zone <br />landscape beds incorporating fabric or plastic weed barrier. <br />b. The lot is by definition 97.5' in width where 100' is normally required <br />and therefore meets the "80% standard" for construction on an existing <br />lot of record. The lot width is sufficient to allow construction of a <br />single family residence which meets the required 75' lakeshore setback, <br />required 10' side setbacks, and which will not encroach the average <br />lakeshore setback. At 0.71 acres in area, the lot meets the 0.5 acre <br />minimum lot area standard. <br />c. The lot is unique in that it has 0-75' lakeshore protected zones on both <br />its north and south ends due to its location on a narrow peninsula. <br />d. Hardcover on the property under applicant's revised proposal will <br />decrease from the pre-existing level of 7,258 s.f. to 5,725 s.f. where only <br />3,798 s.f. (25% of the 15,190 s.f. 75-250' zone) would normally be <br />allowed. The proposed level of 5,725 s.f. is equivalent to 25% of the <br />combined areas of the 75-250' zone and the southerly 0-75' zone. <br />e. A variance to allow use of the area of the southerly 0-75' zone in <br />calculating allowable hardcover is justified by the hardships imposed on <br />the property by having lakeshore at both ends. Further, this level of <br />hardcover is similar in magnitude to levels approved for other lots in the <br />LR-lC zone. <br />Page 2 of7