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3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on August 21, 1995, <br />and recommended approval of the variances as proposed based upon the following <br />unique findings and hardships: <br />A. Because of the curvature of the shoreline and the angle of the residence <br />on the property, the deck will not be visible from the public view of the <br />French Lake shoreline. <br />B. French Lake is not used by public boaters. <br />C. The deck cannot be seen from the residences on the adjacent properties <br />because of the distance between residences, topography and natural <br />screening. <br />D. The deck at approximately 310 s.f. will be placed over 95 s.f. of existing <br />hardcover improvements. <br />E. Only a comer of the deck will extend 131' to the Ordinary High Water <br />Level of the shoreline of French Lake. The majority of the deck will be <br />placed behind the 131' setback. <br />F. The interior layout of the upper level of the residence and the uses at the <br />lower level limit feasible areas for extending deck. <br />G. The majority of the residence is located within the 150' structural setback. <br />4. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar <br />to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br />granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor <br />pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely <br />serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a <br />demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property <br />right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br />Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />Page 2 of 5