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City of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. <br />D) The portions of deck originally proposed to be <br />constructed in the 0-75' setback zone comprise 98 <br />square feet on 2.2% hardcover. Applicant has no addi- <br />tional existing hardcover in the 0-75' or 75'-250' <br />setback zone which can be feasibly removed to offset <br />this 98 square feet. The applicant has subsequently <br />revised his plans so that no portion of the deck wi 11 <br />extend into the 0-75' lakeshore setback zone or past <br />the extended side lines of the existing house. <br />E) Hardships to the property are the locations of the <br />existing house and the neighboring houses in relation <br />to the lakeshore, and the small existing lot size <br />(11,800 square feet). <br />F) The adjacent propert. owners have expressed <br />approval of the proposed plans, and find thet no views <br />will be encroached upon by this addition. <br />4. The City Council has considered this application <br />including the findings and recommendations of the Planning <br />Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant <br />and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, <br />safety and welfare of the community. <br />5. The City Council finds that the condit existing on <br />this property are peculiar to it and do r. ,,,,Iy generally <br />to other property in this zoning district; that granting the <br />variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, <br />light, air nor pose a f,.re hazard or other danger to <br />neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br />convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate <br />a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to pre- <br />serve 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 />CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br />Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council <br />hereby grants a variance to the Municipal Zoning Code Section <br />10.22, Subdivision I to permit the construction of an addition to <br />his existing house, which addition will encroach 8 feet into the <br />required average setback area. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />