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��p CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> 6 7 � �� <br /> ��, `� No. �; <br /> G <br /> t�xESHO�� <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 LR-1A One Family Lakesho�e Residential Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property contains 1.9 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 267 feet at the <br /> ordinary high water level and 258 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 Dist��t. <br /> 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[sj: <br /> a. Lake Setback Variance <br /> b. Variance for Hardcover within the 75-foot 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 antiapated tr�c <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 /> ANALY313: <br /> 1. °Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br /> and intent of the ordinance . . . ."The proposed addition to the home is reasonable and a <br /> minimal encroachment. The variances a�e in harmony with the interrt of the Ordinance. <br /> 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the <br /> comprehensive plan.°The requested variances are in line with the residerrtial goals within <br /> the comprehensive plan. <br /> 3. "Variances may be graMed when the applicarrt for the variance establishes that there are <br /> practical d'�fficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficu�ies,' as used in <br /> connection with the granting of a variance, means that: <br /> a. The pr+�perty owner in question proposes to use the property in a nsasonable manner, <br /> how�ever, the proposed use is not permitted by the o�cia/controls. <br /> The variance requests are residential in nature and are reasonable considering the <br /> unique nature of the Property having a large wetland at the rear nudging the <br /> development closer to the lake. <br /> 3 <br />