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p 7/' O.1V- O OCITY of ORONO Al�;J, J,, 14 i' 4,04' l RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � i..1.01‘' NO. 4686 District, where 5 acres is the minimum required lot area. The property consists of approximately 13.1 acres (including Lots 4, 5 and 50' pasture easement). 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on August 20, 2001 and on a vote of 7 to 0 recommended approval of the proposed variances based upon the following findings: A. Applicant's principal residence is located on Lot 5 along with the barn and pole shed of approximately 7.3 acres. B. Applicants own Lots 4 and 5 additionally have a 50' pasture easement over the southerly portion of adjacent Lot 6. The lots have not been legally combined. C. The proposed level of use is compatible with surrounding 5 acre "hobby farm" neighborhood, and is in keeping with the "Rural Residential" character and intent of Orono's RR-1A zoning district. D. The property has been used for horse boarding and instruction as proposed in this review for over 15 years. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant 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 variances 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 demonstrable hardship or 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. Page 2 of 6