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��0 C ITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��lq �,G~� N o. d 6 0 � kEsxo� A8. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. VARIANCE ANALYSIS: B1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance . . . ." Single family residences are a permitted use within the RR-IB zoning districz The intent of the average lakeshore setback ordinance is to preserve lake views enjoyed by adjacent property owner� No lake views enjoyed by neighboring properly owners will be impacted by granting of the variance� B2. "Variances shall only be permitted... when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan." The existing structure and proposed additions are associated with residential use which is consistent with the comprehensive plan guiding of this � and surrounding properties for residential use. B3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,' as used in connection with the granting of a variance,means that: i. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, however,the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls." ii. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner." iii. The variance, if granted,will not alter the essential character of the locality." The property owner is proposing to use the property in a reasonable manner but the specific location aspects of the request are not permitted by the Zoning Code. The plight of the property owner is due to the location of the neighboring residence to the immediate south which is unusually distant from the lakeshore, a condition not caused by the applicants The proposed additions will not alter the character of the neighborhood but will be consistent with the neighborhood B4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. B5. "Practical difficulties also include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth-sheltered construction as Page 3 of 6