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h. The Applicants have demonstrated that enforcing the front and rear setbacks, and lot area provisions of the Zoning Ordinance deprive the Applicants of the reasonable use of their Property. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the Applicant and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this Property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the Applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a practical difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the Applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 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 78-395 to allow construction of a new residence on an existing lot 1.50 acres (65,332 square feet) in area and 370 feet in width where 5 acres (217,800 square feet) in area and 300 feet in width are normally required; a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-395 to allow a 50-foot front setback where a 100-foot setback is normally required; and a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-395 to allow a 68.2-foot rear setback where a 100-foot setback is normally required in conjunction with the construction of a new residence subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the survey and building plans submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A and B. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes will require further Planning Commission and City Council review. 2. The Applicant's building permit survey and plans shall address all of the City Engineer's comments and recommendations. 3. The home plans submitted are for the purpose of hardcover review. The construction plans and survey submitted for building permit will be reviewed for conformance with Orono's building height and number of stories calculation. Page 3 of 5