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� ��' ITY of <br /> O : O C ORONO <br /> • `� ;e�=� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � <br /> '�'+� ;., �, ,y,�5' NO.� � � p�i <br /> � � <br /> ��9� og�G <br /> Es8 <br /> 2. The properiy is located in the LR-1C Lakeshore Residential Zoning District <br /> requiring one-half acre in area or 21,780 s.f. The subject property consists of <br /> 18,843 s.f. <br /> � 3. The Orono Council reviewed this application on June 14, 1993 and recommended <br /> conceptual approval of the proposed variances based upon the following findings: <br /> A. Hardcover improvements on the property exist at 10,095.3 s.f. or <br /> 84.11%. The applicants propose the removal of existing improvements <br /> with final hardcover proposed at 5,621.5 s.f. or 46.8%. The proposed <br /> improvements will result in a total hardcover reduction within the 75-250' <br /> setback area of 4,473.8 s.f. or 37.2%. <br /> B. The applicants' properry is severely impacted at the time of heavy rai.nfall <br /> from the County storm sewer that overflows in their lakeshore yard. The <br /> • applicants' front yard is unstable because of moisture content during <br /> summer months restricting use of outdoor lawn furniture. <br /> C. The street yard tennis court will be removed and replaced with a grassed <br /> . yard that will provicle additional absorption area for runoff from County <br /> road and overburdened storm sewer at tunes of heavy rainfall. <br /> D. The existing residence has no basement and needs additional storage area <br /> provided by the existing detached garage withi.n the street yard. <br /> E. The existing garage and backout apron at higher elevations provide visual <br /> privacy and a sound banier to the heavily trafficked adjacent Counry road. <br /> 4. The City Council fmds that the conditions e�cisting on this property are peculiar <br /> to it and do not apply generally to other properry in this zoning district; that <br /> granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor <br /> pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properry; would not merely <br /> serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate .a <br /> demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial properry <br /> right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br /> Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br /> • Page 2 of 6 <br /> r�soos m�o��o <br />