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i� <br /> � O� <br /> • O O <br /> ��b - CITY of ORONO <br /> � � <br /> � �� �'� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �`�kESxo�� : No. 4 4 � � <br /> 8. The City Engineer reported that in his opinion the wall is necessary to stabilize the <br /> slope. Removing the wall and regrading to the natural elevation may not prevent <br /> erosion. A wall is necessary to minimize the risk of further erosion, and <br /> replacement of the boulder wall with some other type of retaining wall requiring <br /> additional excavation of the lakeshore bank likely would result in further loss of <br /> vegetation on the slope. <br /> 9. In order to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan requirement for screening <br /> as noted above, new plantings would be appropriate between the wall and the <br /> shoreline. The relatively low (3'-4') height of the wall in relation to the wooded <br /> lakeshore bank behind and above it, coupled with the 8' wide terrace between the <br /> wall and the rip-rapped shoreline, will allow for the establishment of vegetation to <br /> � adequately screen the wall in a manner that will make it significantly less visible <br /> as viewed from the lake. <br /> • 10. 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 /> of the after-the-fact variances to permit a retaining wall within 75 feet of the <br /> lakeshore and the grading work associated with it is necessary to prevent further <br /> erosion along the lakeshore, and is justified because there are no other reasonable <br /> alternative erosion control methods; that granting of the variances would not <br />� adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger <br /> to neighboring property, and would not merely serve as a convenience to the <br /> applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or diff'iculty; that <br /> granting of the variances is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the <br /> applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code <br /> and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br /> 11. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br /> recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by <br /> the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and <br /> welfare of the community. <br /> • _ Page 4 of 7 <br />