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fco <br /> O <br /> ^s ,� CITY of ORONO <br /> ''Is 1 \ ,,, <br /> �AiL1 '�" <br /> ,., ��. c'',' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> 4A-- I& NO. w <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on January 17,2001 and <br /> recommended approval by a vote of 4 to 0. <br /> 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br /> A. The property currently contains existing deteriorating retaining wall systems <br /> at the lakeshore and street side of the property. Replacement of the retaining <br /> walls is necessary to prevent erosion of the steep slopes on the property and <br /> • <br /> at the lakeshore. <br /> B. The existing lakeshore retaining walls are located within 30'of the shoreline <br /> but do not extend the full width of the property. <br /> C. Hardcover in the 0-75'zone should not exceed 3,258.84 s.f.and no additional <br /> hardcover should be allowed in this zone. <br /> D. Hardcover in the 75-250'zone should not exceed 7,433 s.f.and no additional <br /> hardcover should be allowed in this zone. <br /> 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to <br /> it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting <br /> the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions,light, air,nor pose a fire <br /> hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br /> convenience to the applicants,but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship <br /> or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; <br /> and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and <br /> Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br /> 6. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit to allow construction <br /> of a retaining wall system will not to be detrimental to the health, safety or general <br /> welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or <br /> other danger to neighboring properties, nor will it depreciate surrounding property <br /> values and that the proposed level of use of the property will be in keeping with the <br /> intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br /> 7. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />