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� �� O O CITY of ORONO ,� , � .; �, ti �'C�� G~' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �kESII�4 NO. � O ,� '� 2. The property is located in the LR-1B Lakeshore Residential Zoning District,which requires minimum lot area of 1.0 acres and minimum lot width of 140'. The lot has a defined width of 157' at the OHWL and 150' at the 75' setback line, but is only 28,648 s.f. (0.66 acres) in area. 3. The Planning Commission initiallyreviewed this application at a public hearing held on May 19,2003 and on a vote of 5-0 recommended approval of the variances for lot area, average setback and accessory structure without a principal structure during construction, but tabled the hardcover and bluff impact variance to allow applicant to reduce hardcover to nearer the 25% limit. � 4. The Plan.ning Commission reviewed the applicants'revi.sed proposal on July21,2003 and on a vote of 7-0 recommended approval of hardcover in the amount of 28.2%in the 75-250'zone; approval of 5.7%hardcover in the 0-75' zone subject to removal of the existing 8'x 12'shed in that zone;approval of a 4'encroachment of the required 30'bluff setback for the new house, subject to reconfigurin�the existing deck to be located no closer than 15'from the top of bluff where a 30'setback is reqnired;these approvals being based on the following findings: a) A house has existed on the property for many decades. The lot area of 0.66 acres is sufficient to allow construction of a new residence on the site. The property is served by municipal sewer. b) The property contains an existing residence structure and detached garage. The house wzll be removed by the applicant in order to construct a new residence on the property. The applicant intends to re-use the existir.o garage, �vhich is relatively new, in good condition, and conforming in location, but which is oriented and elevated in relation to High�vood Road in a manner which requires substantial driveway to be functional and provide for safe access while providing off-street parking needed because Highwood Road is very narro�v. The applicant has agreed to reconfiaure the driveway to reduce its associated excessive hazdcover. c) The site contains a bluff feature. A small portion of the proposed ho�zse will be located 26' from the top of bluff where a 30' setback is required. An existing deck serving the house is 2'from the top of bluff. This deck will be reconfi�ured to meet a 15'setback from top of bluff. The bluff impact zone Page 2 of 7