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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. b7�, ' mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. The Property is located in the LR -1A One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 1.9 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 267 feet at the ordinary high water level and 258 feet at the 75 -foot setback. 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: a. Lake Setback Variance b. Variance for Hardcover within the 75 -foot Setback 6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. ANALYSIS: 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance ...." The proposed addition to the home is reasonable and a minimal encroachment. The variances are in harmony with the intent of the Ordinance. 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan." The requested variances are in line with the residential goals within the comprehensive plan. 3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,' as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that: a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. The variance requests are residential in nature and are reasonable considering the unique nature of the Property having a large wetland at the rear nudging the development closer to the lake.