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� �� � 0 0 CITY of ORONO � :. � ti ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��`�k'ES�IOg'�G NO. _ 6 Q 6 3 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the Applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. 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 serve 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 keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive P1an of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1403 to allow 17.3% lot coverage by structures where 16.3% currently exists and 15% is normally allowed; and Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1435 to allow the proposed detached garage to be located 9.7 feet from the rear lot Iine where a 10-foot setback is required; and Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1288 to allow 47% hardcover within the 75' to 250' setback zone where 57.9% currently exists and 25% is normally allowed in order to construct a 24'x24' detached garage, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the building and site plans submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. Any amendments to the site plan which are not in conformity with City codes will require further Planning Commission and City Council review. 2. Hardcover in the 0-75' zone shall not increase above the level of 1,630 s.f. or 21.1%. Hardcover in the 75-250' zone shall be limited to 2,911 s.f. or 47%per the proposed plan and hardcover allowance summary 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. Page 3 of 5