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City of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />No. 2194 <br />FINDINGS <br />1. This application was reviewed is Zoning File 41142. <br />2. The property is located in the B-2 shore Business Zoning <br />District. <br />3. The Orono Plannino Commission reviewed this application listed <br />above and the commercial site plan for the complete restoration of the <br />subject property on May 18, 1987, and recommended approval of the <br />proposed variances based upon the following findings: <br />A) The lot is not deep or large enough to allow structures to <br />meet required setbacks. <br />B) The majority of the prrnorty is located within the lakeshore <br />protected area where nc harecover or structure is allowed. <br />C) The property has been used as a commercial marina for over 40 <br />years and was recently razoned to B-2 in 1975. <br />D) The proposed improvements provide a reduction of 10% in <br />overall hardcover in addition to improvir.- i.uality of atom water <br />runoff prior to entering lake. <br />E) The majcrity of i... rro%. ants provid, a major reduction in <br />hardcover imm.-'ately aciacert to shoreline. <br />F) Access to to and p..rking areas have peen greatly improved <br />with a propose - gle structure making for a more efficient use <br />of the severe ited land area. <br />4. The City Council has dered this .li'cation including the <br />findings and recommendati ,f the Planning Commission, reports by <br />city staff, c, nTents by the rlicant and the effect of the proposed <br />variances on :afacy and welfare of the community. <br />S. The Ci- inds that the conditions existina on this <br />property to it and do not apply generally I o•_her <br />property ':a i:�7 district; that granting the variance. would <br />•..t advs. .t traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire <br />Lasard or c„ to neighboriar property; would not merely serve <br />as a convenie,,..a ^o toe applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a <br />demo::strable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a <br />L ibstantial property right of •he applicant: and would be in keeping <br />with the spirit rid intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan <br />of the City. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />