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RE�UL�R MEETING OF TH� ORONO COUNCIL, JArIUARY 9, 1978 Page 2 r . WIiEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orono RESOLUTION #862 has adopted floodplain and con.servation regulations 2515 Kelly Avenue for the protection and preservation o�� the lakes , (Continued) wetlands ,shoreline ,and conservation areas of the City consistent with the adopted Storm ��Jater r2anagement Plan; and WIiEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have reviewed the variance request of Harry Gustafson to allow for the expansion in bulk of an existing boat house located on his property at 2515 Y.elly Avenue. NOL9, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon all of the information presented by the applicant and the reports of the City staff and Planning Comr,iission, the City Council hereby denys the variance request for the following reasons: 1. The existing building is entirely within the lakeshore conservation and floodplain area. 2. The nroposal would be a major addition of an entirely new story above the existing structure. 3. The proposal would intensify the use of the non-conforming structure_ 4. The proposal would increase the bulk of the non-conforming structure. 5. The proposal would tend to prolong the existence of the non-conforming structure. 6. The proposal would tend to be a visual obstruction within the lakeshore conservation area rising above the adjacent lawn level where the existing structure is flush with the adjacent lawn level. Butler moved, Psassengale seconded, to adopt Resolution #862, A Resolution Denying The Variance Request Of Harr_�� Gustafson, 2515 Kelly Avenue. Motion, Ayes (#) - P1ays (0) . 7:10 P.M. PZr. P4elvin Kilbo, Chief of Police, POLICE OFFICER introduced P�Ir. John Pielow, newly appointed Police Officer,to the City Council and attending public. Dick Benson, City Administrator, adrlinistered OATH OF OFFICE the Oath of Office to John E. Pielow, Police Officer John Pielow Officer.