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0 0 CITY of ORONO ti ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SYt0 NO. 5 9 1 8 2. The property is located in the LR-1C Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District which requires a minimum lot area of 0.5 acre and a minimum lot width of 100'. 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on February 16, 2010 and recommended approval of variances based on the following findings: a. The property contains 21,240 s.f. in area and has 20 feet in width at the OHWL and 26 feet in width at the 75' setback. b. The lot is substandard in width and a residence has existed on the property for many years. There is no additional land available to bring the lot width into conformity. c. The narrowness of the property at the lake presents an additional challenge to meeting the 10 foot side setback requirement. d. The hardcover variance level as requested is due to the narrowness of the property at the lake. e. A lake access stair is necessary due to the grade of the property at the lakeshore. f. The grade level deck will not adversely impact views of the lake enjoyed by neighboring property owners. 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 variance 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 variance 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 Page 2 of 5