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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ________________________ 5 Applicants. The additional variances are also necessary as the Property has considerable practical difficulties affecting development. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants the following variances to allow redevelopment of the Property as contemplated in the proposed plans: • Lot Width and Lot Area Variances supporting redevelopment of a substandard lot with 0.13 acre or 6,041 square feet in area where 0.5 acre or 21,780 square feet in area is required; and 48 feet in width where 100 feet in width is required; and • Rear Yard Setback Variance of 23.7 feet from the rear lot line (deck is proposed 15 feet from the rear lot line) where a 30 foot rear setback is required; and • 75-foot Hardcover and Building Setback Variances to permit the proposed home to be set back 70 feet from the ordinary high water level where a 75 foot setback is required for both buildings and hardcover; and • Driveway Width Variance to permit an 11.5 foot wide driveway within the 75-foot setback where an 8 foot maximum width is allowed and widening to a minimum width serving the garage corresponding with the 25 foot wide garage door; and • Defined Building Height Variance to permit the restored 946 foot elevation contour to be considered “highest existing grade” for the purpose of building height determination, all subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. 2. The approved project shall conform to the survey and hardcover calculations dated 01/17/19 by Gronberg & Associates and building plans dated 01/23/19 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 variances will expire on that date (March 11, 2020). 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.