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-cLOATp CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> --I. <br /> NO. <br /> 6830 <br /> `gkfsHos" <br /> 2. The Property is located in the LR-1 B One Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property contains 0.68 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 87 feet at the 75 <br /> foot 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. Average Lakeshore Setback Variance <br /> 6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances <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 proposed deck addition will add 7 feet on the <br /> living room deck creating a 96.9 foot setback from the lake and the master bedroom <br /> deck will add 3.75 feet to the existing deck creating roughly 105 feet setback from <br /> the lake. The deck will marginally interfere with the sightlines of the neighbors <br /> meeting the intent and purpose for the average lakeshore setback with is a sightline <br /> setback for the lake as the most impacted neighbor, to the north is blocked by the <br /> corner of the house, this neighbor would see only the new deck. This criteria is <br /> met. <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 a deck in <br /> a residential zone are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.This criterion is met. <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 reasonable <br /> manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. The <br /> owner proposes to install Improvements which are residential in nature and <br /> reasonable from a residential scope. This criterion is met. <br /> 2 <br />