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�-ONp CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL y NO. 7000 SHO�� located." This condition is not applicable, as a residence is an allowed use in the LR-1A District. 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 size and shape (depth) of the Property is similar to a number of the immediate properties along Spring Hill Road within the LR-1A district. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located."The home is located right at the 100 foot structural setback from the OHWL and is on the top of a slope. The shallowness of the lot and the location of the existing home are unique to the Property. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." The proposed garage addition is the minimal necessary to permit the property owners continued enjoyment of the Property. The addition is situated in a location which serves the intent and goals of the ordinance by minimizing visual impacts to the lake, maintaining maximum distance from adjacent properties, and is located out of drainageways. 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 proposed project will not impair the health, safety, comfort, or morals of the public. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." Granting of the variance will resolve and alleviate a demonstrated practical difficulty. 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 78-1379 to allow construction of a garage addition 98 feet from the OHWL and a deck stair 97 feet from the OHWL where a 100-foot setback is required from the OHWL of Long Lake, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. 4