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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. S 7 b 7: FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #17-3937.The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above 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 2.7 acres in area. 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. Wetland Setback Variance. c. Hardcover Variance. 6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances 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: "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance ...." The variances requested are consistent with the general intent of the Ordinance. The requested lake setback and wetland setback variances are in harmony with the Ordinance as the lake views enjoyed by the adjacent neighbors will not be impacted by the Generator. The wetland setback, lake setback, and hardcover variances are reasonable and necessary as the logical location for the improvement is adjacent to and existing City utility improvement accessed off of the secondary driveway. Shifting the Generator away from the lake and the wetland, uphill, is difficult and adds the visual impact. 2. "Variances shall only be permitted .. . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan." The variances resulting in a permit for the Generator to serve the residence in a residential zone are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.