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/ `-_ //� O� O O 1\I � �e. - , � � C ITY of ORONO ti,; �� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL `�`9If p4�'�'// N0. � 6 4 �Z � ES� 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on April 16, 2001 and recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 0. 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: A. The structural coverage on the lot is decreasing from 3,416 s.£ (21.8%) to 3,280 (20.9%). B. The hardcover in the 0-75'setback zone is decreasing from 584 s.£ (8.3%)to 288 s.£ (4.07°ro). C. The hardcovei� in the 75-2�0' setback zone is decreasing from 4,685 s.f. (54.4%) to 4,501 s.£ (52.2%). D. The proposed r•eductions in hardcover and structural coverage are in addition to the areas w•hich�vere to be removed ay a prior owner under the terms of a prior variance and which the current applicant has agreed to remove. E. The lot is extremely undersized for LR-1B. F. Massing is not: an issue. The garage addition is on the street side of the residence and 1:he two adjacent properties w-il1 not be ad��ersely affected by the addition. G. The residence �was built prior to current zoning standards bein� adopted. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air, nor pose a fire hazard or other dan�er to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the app�licants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping �i�ith the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 6. The City Council ha:� considered this application includin� the findings and Pa�e 2 of 6