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CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION 0§ ~~)c;~p COUNCIL <br />NO. ______ _ <br />3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on June 21, 1993, and <br />recommended approval based on the following findings of fact, hardships, and <br />practical difficulties: <br />A. The topography drops severely to the rear or east of the residence <br />structure. <br />B. The more gentle sloped area to the immediate north side of the residence <br />is occupied by a wild flower garden originally designed and planted by <br />Edmond Phelps. <br />C. The proposed shed shall be placed within the footprint of the existing shed <br />on the property, and will not require the removal of existing mature trees. <br />D. The street setback for the zoning district is 50'. The residence is located <br />162' from the street lot line, and the proposed structure will be placed <br />146' from the street lot line. <br />E. The existing and proposed sheds are placed in a strategic or functional <br />location, adjacent to the work yard and gravel driveway. <br />F. The mature plantings on the property specifically evergreens, provide year <br />round screening from adjacent properties. <br />G. The placement of the shed is consistent with the pattern of development <br />of the older established properties adjacent to North Brown Road. <br />4. Moving the proposed shed location further east to meet the residence structure <br />setback would place the shed in a drainageway that drains the driveway area. <br />Further, the existing screening is of a location and nature such that the shed will <br />have no visual impact, will not be obtrusive and will be virtually invisible from <br />the road and neighboring properties in all seasons. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />form SOOS Disk Orono