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City of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. <br />3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application <br />on February 19, 1985, and recommended approval of the <br />proposed variances and conditional use permit, subject to <br />City Engineer's review and approval of the grading and <br />drainage plans, based on the following findings: <br />a) The existing dome is setback 40 feet from the <br />lakeshore. Applicant proposes to remove this home and <br />construct a new home setback 60 feet from the lakeshore. <br />b) The home and boathouse currently existing on the <br />property comprise 11% hardcover in the 0-75' setback <br />zone. The proposed new home, boathouse, and steps <br />would reduce the 0-75' hardcover to 6%. <br />c) The existing steep topography and the locations of <br />existing trees limit other sites for house placement. <br />d) The proposed house is a walkout which will require <br />the removal of fill and major regrading of the lakeshore <br />banks located within 75 feet of the lakeshore. <br />4. The City Engineer has reviewed the grading and drainage <br />plan and has recommended approval with minor changes which <br />will tend to decrease the rate of runoff and increase <br />infiltration in the lakeshore yard area. <br />5. The City Council has considered this application <br />including the findings and recommendations of the Planning <br />Commission, reports by staff and comments of the applicant <br />and the effect of the proposed land alteration and variances <br />on the health, safety, and welfare of the community. <br />6. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on <br />this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally <br />to other property in this zoning district: that granting <br />the variances would not adversely affecttraffic conditions, <br />light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to <br />neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br />convenience to the applicant, but are necessary to alleviate <br />a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; are necessary to <br />preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and <br />would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning <br />Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />