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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7. "The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one -family dwelling as a two-family dwelling." This condition is not applicable. 8. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property." The lack of a building envelope with the substandard lot, the curved shoreline and curved right-of-way along the rear property line and the steepness of the lot create a difficulties unique to the property. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." Due to the steepness of the lot the home should be set closer to the road to create a manageable access. Moving the home further from the road creates a an encroachment in the lakeyard setback and would require much more grading closer to the lake. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." Staff finds this condition to be true. 11. "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." 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 substandard area and width of the Property; steepness of the lot, unique shoreline and the curved road long the rear property line create practical difficulties affecting the Property; the variances are necessary and do not merely serve as a convenience to the owner. 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 78-305 to allow rear setback, side setback, lot area and lot with, 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 dated May 2, 2018 and building plans submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A