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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 unique shape of the Properties, the topography, and the channel -like nature of the shoreline create special conditions unique to the Properties. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The proposed parcels are generally consistent with the neighboring properties with respect to size and frontage. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." Staff finds this criterion to be met. 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." The variance will not increase the density or intensity of two lots. Granting the requested variance 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 size, shape, and orientation of the Properties create practical difficulties; the variances to permit the lot line to be adjusted is necessary to create two lakeshore lots where one lakeshore lot and one off -lake lot currently exist. 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 78-330 to allow proposed Parcel A to have a defined lot width of 144 feet at the OHWL and 130 feet at the 75 -foot setback; and to allow proposed Parcel B to have a defined lot width of 186 feet at the OHWL and 125 feet at the 75 - foot setback where 140 -feet in width is required in both locations; 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 by Gronberg and Associates dated 09/13/16 and revised on 02/17/17 attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.