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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THQE CITY COUNCIL NO. 198 ES H O�0 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The Property's substandard size, the required setbacks, and the existing home's proximity to the alley/rear lot line create difficulties which also apply to some of the properties in the same neighborhood. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." Granting the rear yard setback variance is are necessary for the preservation of the property right of the Applicants. 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 rear yard setback variance in this unique situation is not contrary to the intent of the zoning chapter. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty."The variance for rear setback variance is necessary, and does not merely serve as a convenience to the Applicants. 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 78-420 to allow construction of an addition to the existing home with a covered porch approximately 16.9 feet from the rear street/alley property line where a 50-foot setback is required, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. 2. The approved project shall conform to the site plan and building plans dated 05/14/19 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 variance will expire on that date (July 8, 2020). 4