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� o � 0 0 ' � CITY of ORONO � �� �� ""�/, �~' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��kESH�4� NO. -r c� 7 � a. The Planning Commission did not find siynificant hardship to allow new construction within 7�' of the OHWL as the additions could be constructed in conforming locations. �. The City Council has considered this application including the findinas and recommendation of the Plannin� 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 communitv. 6. 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 va;riance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, li�ht, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neiahboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is � necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficultv; is necessary to preserve a substantial property ri�ht of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono Citv Council hereby �rants variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1288 Subdivision B to allow hardcover within the western 0-7�' setback zone for 4?0 s.f. or 4% where 7�� s.f. or 7.3% currently exists and 0% is normally allowed and within the 75'-?�0' setback zone for 2,448 s.f. or �1% hardcover where 2,046 s.f. or 43% currentiv exists and 25°/o is normallv allowed and denial of variances to Orono Municipal Zonin� Code Sections 78- 1�79 and 78-1288 Subdivision A to allow construction of home additions to encroach into the 0-7�' setback from the OHWL. subject to the following conditions: l. Council approval is based on the site plan submitted by the applicants and annotated by City staff. attached to this Resolution as Exhibit B. .Anv amendments to the site plan which are not in conformity with City codes will require further Planning Commission and Citv Council review. � 2. Hardcover in the western 0-7�' zone shall not increase above the level of 4% or 420 s.f., and hardcover in the eastern 0-75' zone shall not increase above the level of 26% or 1,431 s.£ (not including 864 s.f. of driveway which serves the property to the south). Hardcover in the 75-2�0' zone shall be limited to ?.448 s.f. ar �1% Pa�e 3 of 4