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��p I CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��, � No. � 7 2 1 � l'�kES H p��' a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the o�cial controls. The request to permit additions to the existing home within the 50 foot side street and 30 foot side setback areas appears to be reasonable as the adjacent prpperties do not appear to be adversely impacted; the encroachments will not extend closer to the road, front lot line, or the east property line than the existing home. b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. The existing home and its orientation on the Property were not created by the Applicants; the existing home and neighboring homes are separated sufficiently to allOw for light, air, and open space befinreen the homes and the proposed addition. c. Th� variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." Th� scale or setbacks of the proposed addition to the home will not alter the ch�racter of the neighborhood. 4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic considera$ons have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. 5. "Practical dlifficulties also include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar ehergy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth-sheltered construction as defined in Ntinn. Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2, when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter 78.°This cpndition is not applicable. 6. "The board or the council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under Orono City� Code Chapter 78 for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located." This condition is not applicable, as a residence is an allowed use in the RR-1 B District. 7. "The boardl or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a finro-family dwelling."This condition is not applicable. 8. "The speci�l conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or;immediately adjoining property."The nonconforming lot area and lot width of the Property a�re not uncommon in the surrounding neighborhood. The Applicants are proposing an addition to existing home in order to improve functionality. The existing substandartd setback to the side street and east lot line will not be increased with the proposed�ddition. 3