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0 0 CITY of ORONO Aq ti ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SI;0 NO. 5 6 2 1 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on April 16, 2007 and recommended approval of variances based on the following findings: a. The property contains 25,793 s.f. in total area and has 149' in width at the OHWL and 90' in width at the street and undefined at the 75' setback due to the wetland boundary. b. The lot is substandard in area and a residence has existed on the property for many years. c. The shape of the buildable area, due to the lake and wetland setbacks, is very limited. There is no additional land available to bring the lot width or lot area into conformity. d. The hardcover variances as requested are in line with the levels of hardcover variances approved on rebuild applications with similar lot conditions. The proposed residence meets the structural lot coverage limitation of 15%. e. The proposed addition will not encroach further into the nonconforming setback areas; the expanded footprint is in a conforming location. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 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 danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, 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 with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Pa,e2of 5