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� °� <br /> 0 0 <br /> �'��;�_:- C ITY of ORONO <br /> ,� =� � <br /> � :.��,:,, � <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ��`�kESH�4�G NO. � � � ::; <br /> 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing <br /> held on February 22, 2005 and recoi�zended approval of variances based <br /> on the following findings: <br /> a. Resolution #2630, approved in 1989, permitted a hardcover level of <br /> 27.34% within the 75'-250' zone. <br /> b. The applicants have provided a plan that would coinply with the 1989 <br /> approved hardcover level of 27.34% and therefore no increase in <br /> approved hardcover is proposed. <br /> c. The average lakeshore setback would not be encroached upon further <br /> than the existing house, nor will any views be further encroached upon <br /> or impacted. <br /> d. The applicants have agreed to meet a hardcover level of 0% within the <br /> 0-75' zone. <br /> 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings <br /> and recommendation of the Plaiming Commission, reports by City staff, <br /> coinments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed <br /> variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. <br /> 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are <br /> peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning <br /> district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic <br /> conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighborin� <br /> property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is <br /> necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to <br /> preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in <br /> keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive <br /> Plan of the City. <br /> CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br /> Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby <br /> b ants variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 and 78-1288 to allow <br /> Page2of6 <br />