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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 6797 <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File # 17-3967. The analysis contained within <br />staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above <br />mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are <br />hereby incorporated by reference. <br />2. The Property is located in the LRA B Zoning District. <br />3. The Property contains 1.4 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 107 feet at the 75' <br />lake yard 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 variances: <br />a. Lake yard setback <br />b. Average lakeshore setback <br />c. Lot width <br />d. Side yard setback <br />e. Crowding of principle structure <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 />"Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general <br />purposes and intent of the ordinance ...." The lot width variance is consistent <br />with the general intent of the Ordinance. The requested average lakeshore <br />setback variance is in harmony with the Ordinance as there is currently a deck <br />encroaching into the setback and by adding a roof and screen walls, the <br />neighbors lake views should not be impacted by the expansion. The side <br />setback variance requested for the home is reasonable considering the <br />existing encroachment. The crowding principle structure setback is existing <br />and is not proposed to encroach closer than existing to the accessory <br />building. <br />2. "Variances shall only be permitted ... when the variances are consistent with the <br />comprehensive plan." The variances resulting in a permit for construction of a <br />