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1,, 0 At <br /> O O <br /> CITY of ORONO <br /> 14•4 � ,i$1A6.', G~ RESOLUTION OF THE CIT COUNCIL <br /> �ESII0 NO. <br /> 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br /> A. Planning Commission finds that a lot area variance is not required since the <br /> existing house foundation and part of the first floor walls will be used, <br /> without structural repairs. If the foundation which is located within the 30' <br /> front yard setback is found to be replaced, the application needs to be <br /> revisited and reviewed as new construction. <br /> B. The existing residence was built in 1920,prior to existing zoning standards. <br /> C. The hardship is the existing house location in relation to front lot lines. <br /> C. The hardcover in the 250-500' setback zone is below the allowed 30%. <br /> D. Lot coverage by structures will be 17.2%,above the 15%limit. However,the <br /> applicant is removing the shed decreasing the amount of lot coverage by <br /> structure that currently exists on the property. <br /> E. The irregularly shaped property is due to a subdivision which occurred in <br /> 1973. <br /> F. The new second story will not adversely affect any adjacent neighbor's view <br /> of the lake. <br /> G. The applicant has requested to add to the existing house rather than build a <br /> new structure on the property. The owner has stated the existing foundation <br /> will not be removed or altered as part of the remodeling plan. <br /> 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it <br /> and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the <br /> variances will not adversely affect traffic conditions, light,air,nor pose a fire hazard <br /> or other danger to neighboring property;would not merely serve as a convenience to <br /> the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is <br /> necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in <br /> keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the <br /> City. <br /> 6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />