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average lakeshore setback, and hardcover vanances based on the <br />following findings: <br />a . The existing setback is non-conforming. <br />b. The proposal will not further encroach on the existing side yard <br />setback. <br />c . No additional living space is being added . <br />d. The raised roof will not affect any sightlines. <br />e. The square footage of removals proposed is greater than the square <br />footage of new hardcover proposed bringing the lot closer to <br />compliance. <br />4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings <br />and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, <br />comments by the applicants and the public , and the effect of the proposed <br />variance on the health , safety and welfare of the community. <br />5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are <br />peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning <br />district ; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic <br />conditions , light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring <br />property ; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants , but is <br />necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty ; is necessary to <br />preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in <br />keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive <br />Plan of the City. <br />CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br />Based upon one or more of the above findings , the Orono City Council hereb y <br />grants variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-305 (B), 78-1279 (6), 78- <br />1288 and 78-282 in order to replace a flat roof with a pitched roof which raises the <br />ceiling in the existing living room , and to construct a car port at the front entrance of the <br />home subject to the following conditions: <br />Page 2 of 6