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, ►,; � �� �� 0 0 ��, CITY of ORONO � � �� G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �.kESK� rvo. 4 6 ?' 1 9. The Planrung Commission again reviewed the request on May 21, 2001 and recommended denial by a vote of 4 to 0 based on the following findings: A. New construction proj ects that demonstrate a suitable building area have been held to the 25%hardcover limitation and the Planning Commission has not looked favorably on applications the exceed allowed limits. B. The Planning Commission agreed to table the application on November 20, 2000 to allow the applicants an opportunity to reduce hardcover. The plan reviewed on May 21,2001 did not reduce hardcover from the plan reviewed on November 20, 2000. C. The approved site plan does not allow any hardcover for a sidewalk to the front entrance or indicate hardcover that could be used for access to the third stall of the gazage. �. D. The Planning Commission did not make findings that could have supported a hardship that would have required variances to allow hardcover in excess of what is permitted on the property. 10. The granting of the requested variances would be contrary to the provisions of Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22,Subdivision 1 and Section 10.56,Subdivision 16(L)with which the applicants must first comply in order that variances be granted. The Council finds that: A. The property in question can be put to a reasonable use if used under the conditions allowed by the official controls if the proposed variances are noi granted. B. Granting of the proposed variances would appear to serve as a convenience to the applicants and the applicants have not demonstrated a reasonable hardship or practical difficulty acceptable to the City Council to permit an ice house to remain on the property eYceeding allowed standards. Page 3 of 4