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�-o� p I CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��, ��' No. � 7 2 1 G tqxES H�� 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is loaated." The proposed home with the addition will be generally in line with the neighboriMg homes with respect to size and setback. 10. "The gran�ing of the application is necessary for the p�eservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." The Applicants have indicated that this criterion is met. 11. "The gran�ng of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." Granting the requested variances will not adversely impact health, safety, comfort, or morals; nor will it be contrary to the intent of the Code. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty."The three street frontages, the substandard size and width of the Property combined with the 2-acre district setbacks create praCtical difficulties affecting the Property; the variances are necessary and not merely ser+ve as a convenience to the Applicants. , CONCLUSIONS. ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upqn one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Oronoj Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-420 to allow construction of an addition to the existing home 118 feet from the side street where a 50-foot setback is required, and 17.9 feet from the side lot lirhe where a 30-foot setback is required, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the survey dated June 3, 2016 by Willis L. Gilliard and building pl�ns submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution;as Exhibits A 8� B. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes may require further Ptanning Commission and City Council review. 2. The existing shed on the east side lot line of the Property shall be removed prior to the framing inspection for the addition. 3. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the Property not with the Applicants, but are permissive �only and must be exercised by obtaining a building permit for the new constructiorh and commencing construction of said project. A framing inspection must be completed writhin one year of the date of Council approval, or the variance will expire on that date (Flebruary 13, 2018). 4 I