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� �0�� C ITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �� 461 ��'�Esxo��' N O. viii. All other requirements of the ordinance can be met on the properiy as shown on the submitted plans by Keenan & Sveiven, Inc. dated 9/16/14, and Sathre-Bergquist, Inc. dated 9/11/14 (Exhibit B) b. Approval of the conditional use permit for grading within the 0-75' setback from the lake and floodplain mitigation based on the following findings: i. The City Engineer's previous review indicates the proposed rearrangement of the floodplain will not decrease the flood storage capacity of the property. ii. The history of site flooding was identified by the City of Orono during high water flooding conditions in June of 2014. iii. The MCWD has approved the minor floodplain fills and mitigation plan for the property and has certified that there will be no wetland impacts from the proposed floodplain mitigation area improvements. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the public, 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 variance 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 practical 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. 6. The City Council finds that the proposed land alteration allowed by the conditional use permit would not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. CONCLUSIONS, ORllER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-305 to allow construction of an addition to an existing residence on a lot .69 acres in area and that has 203' in width at the OHWL and 133' in width at the 75' setback from the OHWL where 2.0 acres and 200' of width is normally Aage 3 of 6