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' 1 O <br /> CITY of ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> No. 3484 <br /> ESS <br /> a. The property currently contains an existing deteriorating retaining wall <br /> system and stairway at the lakeshore. <br /> b. The existing retaining walls are located within 30' of the shoreline but do <br /> not extend the full width of the property. The shoreline bank extends <br /> approximately 18' above lake level, and is exhibiting slump failure. <br /> C. The proposed retaining wall system designed by American Engineering <br /> Testing, Inc. has been approved by the City Engineer from an engineering <br /> standpoint. <br /> d. The existing retaining wall system/stairway hardcover including a 43 s.f. <br /> existing shed is approximately 2.5%. The proposed retaining wall <br /> system/stairway/shed will comprise approximately 5.5% hardcover in the <br /> 0-75' zone. The majority of 0-75' hardcover is the retaining wall system. <br /> e. The applicant has provided a suitable planting and revegetation plan which <br /> compensates for the necessary.removal of existing juniper type vegetation <br /> along the Lakeshore bank, which will be removed in order to facilitate the <br /> retaining wall project. Further, the planting plan provides sufficient <br /> varieties and quantities of shrubbery to provide adequate screening to the <br /> new retaining wall system. <br /> f. Planning Commission finds that approval should appropriately be <br /> conditioned on proper erosion controls, appropriate vegetation screening, <br /> and a finite time period for completion of the project to minimize erosion <br /> potential. <br /> 4. The Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it <br /> and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting <br /> the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a <br /> fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, would not merely serve as <br /> a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable <br /> hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the <br /> applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code <br /> and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> F=5005 Disk Orono <br />