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���p CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> y� �' rro. 6 � � 7 <br /> G <br /> lqkES H 0�� <br /> 2. The Property is located in the LR-1 B Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property contains 1.26 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 235 feet at the <br /> ordinary high water level and 206 feet at the 75-foot setback. <br /> 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater <br /> Quality Overlay District. <br /> 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: <br /> a. Average Lakeshore Setback <br /> 6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance <br /> upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br /> conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br /> of property in the surrounding area. <br /> ANALYSIS: <br /> 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br /> and intent of the ordinance . . . ." The variance is in harmony with the Ordinance as the <br /> properties along the channel generally face the channel frontage and not the lake itself. <br /> Therefore lake views will not be impacted by the proposed addition. <br /> 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the <br /> comprehensive plan." The variance resulting in a permit for construction of an addition to <br /> the single family residence in a residential zone are consistent with the Comprehensive <br /> Plan. <br /> 3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are <br /> practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. 'Practical difficulties,' as used in <br /> connection with the granting of a variance, means that: <br /> a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonab/e manner, <br /> however, the proposed use is not permitted by the o�cial controls. <br /> The request to permit construction over a portion of the existing home lakeward of <br /> the average lakeshore setback appears to be reasonable as the owners of the <br /> adjacent properties have stated that they are not adversely impacted; the entire <br /> home on the Property is located lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line; <br /> 2 <br />