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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2. The Property is located in the RR -1 B Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 0.46 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 133 feet. 4. The Property is within Tier 3 and hardcover is limited to 35 % according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: a. Lot Area b. Lot Width 6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. ANALYSIS: 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance ...." Single family residences are a permitted use within the RR - 1B zoning district. 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan." The residential principal structure and associated amenities are residential uses which are consistent with the comprehensive plan guiding of this and surrounding properties for residential use. 3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,' as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that: a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. The property owner is proposing to use the property in a reasonable manner but the size of the lot is below the minimum lot size standards of the Zoning Code. b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. 2