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• 1) City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2593 Lakeshore setback: Required = 75' Existing Principal Structure = 55' Existing Accessory Structure = 10' Proposed Principal Structure = 61' Proposed Accessory Structure = 59' (second level deck extends 2' beyond lakefront of principal residence) Variance: Existing Principal Structure = 20' or 26% Proposed Principal Structure = 14' or 18.6% Existing Accessory Structure = 65' or 86%. Proposed Accessory Structure = 16' or 21% (second story upper level deck) 2) Hardcover within the 0-75' Setback Area: Allowed = 0 s.f. • Existing = 926 s.f. or 15.8% Proposed = 812 s.f. or 13.5% Total Reduction = 2.5% B) The application involves no need for a hardcover variance within the 75-250' setback area as applicant proposes removal of major portions of existing hardcover within the 75-250' setback area. C) The use of the existing foundation will provide less of an impact on the lakeshore property. D) The original structure was placed on the property prior to current standards for lakeshore development. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant 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 applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a • demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 5