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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO constructed up to 26 feet from the wetland edge. This is similar for all pre-existing homes on the properties abutting the south basin of French Lake. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The Property and other properties abutting the south basin of French Lake predate the City's adoption of the Shoreland Regulations which established the 150 -feet lake setback and 75 -foot hardcover prohibition. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." Granting average lakeshore setback and lake setback variances to allow the Improvements within the 150 -foot lake setback is reasonable and necessary to preserve the property rights of the Owner and supported by the nonconforming location of the home on the Property. Further, the stepping stone pavers were not determined to be necessary for preservation of a property right. 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." This criteria is met. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." The Applicants have demonstrated practical difficulties which support granting setback variances to permit the construction of the Improvements lakeward of the 150 -foot lake setback and average lakeshore setback line. However, a practical difficulty was not demonstrated which supports allowing the stepping stone paver hardcover within the 75 - foot setback. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby denies a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1680 and 78-1700 to permit installation of stepping stone pavers within 75 feet of the OHWL of French Lake where hardcover is normally not permitted. Further, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow construction of the Improvements lakeward of the average lakeshore setback; and a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow