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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO, -1427 a. Because the proposal is to remove the existing house from its foundation and store it on the property, the new foundation can be located so as to meet the required side setbacks and average Lakeshore setbacks. b. There is no existing hardcover in the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone. The proposed 35.3% hardcover in the 75-2r0' zone is necessary and reasonable to accomplish applicants redevelopment of his property with a house, detached garage, and minimum driveway area. The proposed hardcover variance is consistent with similar variances granted for other properties in the neighborhood to accomplish similar property renovations. c. Baldur Park Road is a lightly travelled residential street, hence construction of a detached garage located 17' from the travelled roadway will not cause a safety hazard in the neighborhood but will provide parking area between the garage and the street. The existing garage to be removed is only 12' from the strpPt, hence the proposal creates a safer situation than now exists. d. Storage of the existing house in the 0-75' setback zone for a limited period of time will have no detrimental effect on the environment nor on the neighborhood. e. There is no additional land available to make this a conforming lot. 4. After the Planning Commission review, applicant requested a 0.4' side setback variance for the house, noting that moving the house into the 0-75' zone will be cost prohibitive, and the existinq floor joist layout and existing utility connections would make the necessary 4"-6" sideways movement of the structure to meet the 10' side setback, not feasible. 5. Similarly, the applicant subsequently revised his request to allow additional hardcover of 125 s.f. (1.7%) so that the garage could be placed 21' instead of 17' from the street lot line, leaving more parking room, and revising the proposed sidewalk between the house and garage to a width of 3' rather than 2' originally proposed. 6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings ant 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. Page 2 of 5