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404?. <br /> /o <br /> CITY of ORONO <br /> 64" ) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �xE8H�j NO. 4644 <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on April 16, 2001 and <br /> recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 0. <br /> 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br /> A. The structural coverage on the lot is decreasing from 3,416 s.f. (21.8%) to <br /> 3,280 (20.9%). <br /> B. The hardcover in the 0-75'setback zone is decreasing from 584 s.f.(8.3%)to <br /> 288 s.f. (4.07%). <br /> C. The hardcover in the 75-250' setback zone is decreasing from 4,685 s.f. <br /> (54.4%)to 4,501 s.f. (52.2%). <br /> D. The proposed reductions in hardcover and structural coverage are in addition <br /> to the areas which were to be removed ay a prior owner under the terms of a <br /> prior variance and which the current applicant has agreed to remove. <br /> E. The lot is extremely undersized for LR-1B. <br /> F. Massing is not an issue. The garage addition is on the street side of the <br /> residence and the two adjacent properties will not be adversely affected by <br /> the addition. <br /> G. The residence was built prior to current zoning standards being adopted. <br /> 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to <br /> it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting <br /> the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions,light,air,nor pose a fire <br /> hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br /> convenience to the applicants,but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship <br /> or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; <br /> and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and <br /> Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br /> 6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />