#5552-variances-2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

, � °� � o 0 '��aa- -:�� CITY of ORONU � . � � :�� ti � G~' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��ESH04� NO. � �J J Z 6. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely seive as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in lceeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-330 to allow construction of a new residence on a property 10,128 s.f. in area and 50' in width where 43,560 s.f. in area and 140' of width are normally required, and to allow a 8.5' side setbacic for a 7' wide cantilevered portion of the home where a 10' side setback is normally required; and a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 to allow the new home to encroach 1T into the average lakeshore setback and a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1288 to allow 248 s.f. of hardcover within the 0 - 75' zone where 0 s.f. is normally allowed, and 2,960 s.f. or 47.1% hardcover within the 75' - 250' zone where 1,570 s.f. or ZS% is normally allowed in conjunction with the construction of a new residence and to allow existing lake yard retaining walls to remain, subject to the following conditions: l. Council approval is based on the site plan submitted by the applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. Any ��nendments to the site plan which are not in conformity with City codes will require further Planning Com�nission and City Council review. 2. Hardcover in the 0-75' zone shall not increase above the level of 248 s.f. or 6.4%. Hardcover in the 75-250' zone shall be limited to 2,960 s.f. or 47.1% per the proposed building plan, site plan and hardcover allowance suinmary as depicted on Exhibit A. Applicants are advised that any future requests to increase hardcover or change the nature of existing/approved hardcover shall require City approval, and increases in hardcover will not likely be approved without concurrent reduction in existing hardcover. 3. The applicants shall subznit an as-built suivey prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy in order to verify compliance with the approved gradin� and drainage plan attached as Exhibit A. ' �� - Page 3 of 6 Y:.� . .s�:.:,. .. . . ' ti'_