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� o� <br /> 0 0 <br /> CITY of ORONO <br /> .. ,;.. � <br /> ti <br /> �� ' � G~' ` RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCII <br /> �`�kEsKo�� No. 4 8 2 � <br /> 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br /> A. The existing residence was built in 1951,prior to city adoption of the current <br /> 2 acre zoning standazds. <br /> B. The hardship is the existing house location in relation to front and street lot <br /> lines. <br /> � C. The residence to the north is located approximately 15'from the property line. <br /> D. Lot coverage by structures will be 1,410 s.f.,well below the 1,500 s.f. limit. <br /> E. The second story over the garage will not obscure the adjacent properties' <br /> view of the lake. � <br /> F. The properties in the immediate neighborhood to the applicant's lot aze much <br /> larger and many have combined lots. There is not any other land to acquire to <br /> increase the size of the property to meet the required area in the zoning <br /> district. <br /> G. The subject property is a corner lot. <br /> H. Due to the location of the house and its interior layout, there is no practical <br /> way to locate the proposed garage space and additional living space addition <br /> in a conforming location. <br /> I. Hardcover in the 250-500' setback zone will increase by 78 s.f. Applicant <br /> shall remove 78 s.f. from ground patio and garden area to maintain existing <br /> level of 2,313 s.f. (35.34%). <br /> 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it <br /> and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the <br /> variances will not adversely affect traffic conditions,light,air,nor pose a fire hazard <br /> or other danger to neighboring property;would not merely serve as a convenience to <br /> the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is <br /> necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in <br /> keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />