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O � O CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SSOg NO. 3064 4. On October 21, 1991 the Planning Commission reviewed a revised proposal for construction of a 24' x 32' (768 s.f.) garage located 3.3' from the west lot line and 10.5' from the south lot line, requiring side and rear setback variances, a lot coverage variance, and a hardcover variance. The Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval, based on the following findings: A. The proposed 768 s.f. detached garage replaces a pre-existing 480 s.f. garage, 200 s.f. barn, and 80 s.f. storage shed with a single structure of approximately the same square footage as the 3 pre-existing buildings. B. The pre-existing 75-250' hardcover was 50.6%. If • an 8' x 32' portion of the concrete garage slab which was poured without prior approvals is removed, hardcover on the property would be reduced to 46.9% in the 75-250' zone. C. Lot coverage by structures would remain at the pre-existing level of 17.5%. The small lot size of 0.28 -acre constitutes a. hardship to the property. Consolidation of 3, storage buildings on the property into a single building will reduce the visual density and clutter in the neighborhood. D. Locating the garage 10.5' f rom the south 1 of 1 ine is justified from the standpoint that if the garage was 18 s.f. smaller, only a 10' setback would be required rather than 151* for any accessory building of area 750-1000 s.f. The 3.3' setback from the west lot line is justified by the need to maintain the full 32' depth of the garage without encroaching on the loop driveway which serves the immediate neighborhood. 5. The revised garage proposal showed a roof peak running east/west, which would discharge stormwater run-off to • applicant's yard rather than the neighboring property. Page 2 of 9