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CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 5 5 a 7 <br />a. The property has 49,721 s.f. (1.14 acres) in lot area and 244' of lot width at <br />the ordinary high water level and 229' of lot width at the 7 5' setback. <br />b. No additional land is available for acquisition by the applicants to make the <br />property conforming in area or width. <br />c. The prope1iy is served with municipal sewer. <br />d. The property is similar in size to many of the lots in this neighborhood. <br />e. The applicants' home was built in 1954 and encroaches into the 75' lake <br />setback. The proposed deck will be located entirely into the 75' lake setback. <br />f. The proposed deck will be located behind the average lakeshore setback line <br />and have no negative impact on lake views enjoyed by the neighboring <br />property owners. <br />g. The proposed deck will be a lower profile deck than the existing deck, thus <br />minimizing the visual impact when viewed from the lake. <br />h. The variance will have no negative impacts on the open space or character of <br />the neighborhood. <br />1. The applicants have proposed to remove an existing 2' wide sidewalk which <br />extends from the home to the lake within the 75' setback as well as other <br />miscellaneous hardcover. <br />J. The wide stairs on the proposed deck will eliminate the need for traffic point <br />hardcover such as landings and sidewalks off of the deck. <br />5. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission, repo1is by City staff, comments by <br />the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the <br />health, safety and welfare of the community. <br />Page 2 of 5