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iiiLO T CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �� c.IC- NO. 7681 <br /> tl'Es H 00' <br /> A2. The Property is located in the LR-1A, One-Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br /> A3. The Property is within Tier 3 and hardcover is limited to 35% according to the <br /> Stormwater Quality Overlay District, and the Applicant is proposing 16.4% hardcover. <br /> A4. The Applicant applied for side and rear setback variance for a two-car garage addition to <br /> the existing single-family residence. <br /> A5. The Property contains 0.64 acres in area and a defined lot width is 127 feet, which <br /> establishes a 12.7-foot side setback. <br /> A6. In considering this application for a variance, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances <br /> upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br /> conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br /> of property in the surrounding area. <br /> VARIANCE ANALYSIS: <br /> B1. Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br /> and intent of the ordinance; the proposed project harmonizes with the intent and purpose <br /> of the ordinance. Although the addition is proposed within the setbacks, it allows for the <br /> property to come closer to zoning conformance with the relocation of a nonconforming <br /> shed; and <br /> B2. Variances shall only be permitted when consistent with the comprehensive plan; the <br /> proposed variance to add a two-car garage to an existing principal residence in LR-1A <br /> zoning is consistent with the comprehensive plan; and <br /> B3. Variances may be granted when the Applicant for the variance establishes that there are <br /> practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. 'Practical difficulties,' as used in <br /> connection with the granting of a variance, means that: <br /> a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable <br /> manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls; the <br /> proposal to add a two-car garage to the home in place of a one-car garage is <br /> reasonable; and <br /> b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not <br /> created by the landowner; the home was sited and constructed by a previous owner <br /> 2 <br />