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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6806 5. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located. The development of the property pre ordinance, the impact of expansions of County Roads 15 and 19 over the years are unique to the subject parcel. 6. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. The variances allow for the placement of a sign at a logical location given the constraints of the property due to development patterns, access, and adjacent streets. Signage for commercial property is a right given to all commercial businesses. 7. The granting 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. There has been no evidence to suggest that the variances would impact the health, safety, and comfort of adjacent parcels or the city at large. The applicant has proposed a sign slightly wider and thicker than the existing sign, visibility will not be impacted. 8. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. Placement of a sign in a conforming location and a conforming style would require complete overhaul/ expansion of the parking lot, which would introduce other issues with the parking lot, including hardcover, stormwater control, access, and lot size. 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 78-1466 and 78-1468 to allow the re- construction of the freestanding sign slighting wider and thicker at the base within the 10 foot front yard, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. 2. The approved project shall conform plans submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. 3. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes may require further Planning Commission and City Council review. 4. 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 construction and commencing construction of said project. A framing inspection must be completed within one year of the date of Council approval, or the variance will expire on that date (November 13, 2018). 5. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this resolution may result in the termination of any authority granted herein.