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C ITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. --------- <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #18-3997 . The ana lys is contained within <br />staff memos and the exh ibits attached to the aforesaid memos , all minutes from the above <br />mentioned meetings, and any and all other materia ls distributed at these meetings are <br />hereby incorporated by reference. <br />2. The Property is located in the LR-1A One Fami ly Lakeshore Residentia l Zoning District. <br />3. The Property contains 3.0 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 320 feet. <br />4 . The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% accord ing to the Stormwater <br />Qual ity Overlay District. <br />5. App licant has appl ied for the following variances : <br />a. Lake Setback Variance <br />b. Average Lakeshore Setback Variance <br />6. In cons idering this app lication for variances, the Council has considered the adv ice and <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances <br />upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, ex isting and anticipated traffic <br />condit ions , light and a ir, danger of fire , risk to the public safety, and the effect on va lues <br />of property in the surrounding area . <br />ANALYSIS: <br />1. "Variances shall on ly be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br />and intent of the ordinance .... The requested average lakeshore setback var iance is in <br />harmony with the O rdinance as the most adjacent neighbors are situated so that their lake <br />views will not be impacted by the changes to the ex isting home. T he additional mass of <br />the roof areas within the 75 -foot lake setback wil l not be closer to the lake than existing <br />and wi ll not negatively impact the views into the Property from the lake . This cr iterion is <br />me t. <br />2. "Variances shall on ly be perm itted ... when the variances are consistent with the <br />comprehensive plan." The variances result ing in a perm it for construction of <br />mod ifi cat ions to t he residence , without footprint expans ions, within the setbacks in a <br />res idential zone a re consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. T his criterion is me t. <br />2