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City of ORONO ) <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />ecause the proposal is to remove the existing house <br />foundation and store it on the property, the <br />foundation --an be located so as to meet the required <br />setbacks and average lakeshore setbacks. <br />fr,rr <br />new <br />side <br />h. There is no existing hardcover .n the 0-75' lakeshore <br />setback zone. The proposed 35.3% hardcover in the 75-250' <br />zone is necessary and reasonable to accomplish applicants <br />rede%elopment of his property with a house, detached garige, <br />and minimum driveway area. The proposed hardcover variance <br />is consistent with similar variances granted for other <br />properties in the neighborhood to accomplish similar <br />property renovations. <br />c. Baldur Park Road is a lightly travelled residential <br />street, hence construction of a detached garage located 17' <br />from the travelled roadway will not cause a safety hazard in <br />the neighborh000 but will prc vide pay king area between the <br />garage and the street. The existing garage to be removed is <br />only 12' from the street, hence the proposal creates a safer <br />situation than now exists. <br />d. Storage of the existing house in the 0-75' setback zone <br />for a limited period of time will have no detrimental effect <br />on 'he environment nor on the neighborhood. <br />e. There is no additional land available to make tr; s a <br />conforming lot. <br />4. The City Council has considered this application including <br />the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, <br />reports by City staff, comments by the applicant at I the effect <br />of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the <br />community. <br />5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this <br />property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other <br />property in this zoning district; that grantinq the variance <br />would not adversely affect traffic condition , light, air nor <br />pose a fire hazard or r`thpr danger to neighboring property: would <br />not merely serve as a .cnvenience to the applicant, but is <br />necessary to alleviate a-emonstrable hardship or difficulty; is <br />necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the <br />applicant.; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of <br />the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />Page : of <br />