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• . <br /> , ' , ; <br /> � O ' Y <br /> O O <br /> � CITY of ORONO <br /> � � <br /> ��� �p'�'� RESOLUTION OF �HE CITY COUNCIL <br /> `�kEsxo�' No. 3 �> a +� � <br /> A. '�he averaae setback line is defined by the h�use to the noi-theast whic.h is <br /> si�r:ificantl;� close: te the shoreline than applicant's house, and by the <br /> r�sidence t� thz scuthv���st which is significantly higher in tl�e copoeraphy <br /> an� is scre�ned by exis±ina vegetation from a uiew of the proposed pool. <br /> The proposed pool's 15' encroachiiient past the average setback line �vill <br /> have no impact on either neighbor's v:ew of the lalce b�cause th�: pool is <br /> low in elevation and neighboring properties are either closer to the lake <br /> or much higher. <br /> B. Tl�,ere is no esisting har.dcover in the �-75' setback zone and none is <br /> proposed. As a rr;slilt of the praposed i ool, �ardcover ir. the 75-2:i0' <br /> c�t.back zone wiil increasz by 1,653 s.f. Howcver, applicar.t proposes <br /> removai of 1,390 s.f. of (�ardcover comprised of plastic or fabric lir:ed <br /> landsGape beds, and ftirther �ropos�s a 4�30 s.f. hardcover reduction by <br /> rzmoving portions of an existin� waod ar.ri cancrete pGtio at �he suu�li�ast <br /> curner oi the ho�se. 'Fh.e resiilt is a net hardcover reciuction of <br /> a.p�roximzr.ely 13� s.f. in the 75--250' z�ne. �iardcover in tiie 250-SQQ' <br /> zone is progosed to remain at the existin� 4,385 s.f. er 20.4%. <br /> C. Overall hardcover on the property is at the square footage approved for <br /> this property in a prior variance approval in 1988. The net decrease in <br /> the 75-250' zone from 9,095 s.f. (33.1%) to 8,958 s.f. (32.6%) is a <br /> positive improvement. Additional reductions in the concrete and wood <br /> patio area may be feasible to result in an even greater reduction in <br /> hardcover. <br /> D. The property will have no hardcover within 115' of the lake, which is in <br /> keeping with the City's environmental polic�ies. <br /> 4. Th� City Council has considered this application includinJ the findings and <br /> recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments <br /> by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and <br /> welfare of the community. <br /> 5. The City Council fmds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar <br /> to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />