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a� O CITY of ORONO A► RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6_3 , SH0 a. The Property contains 25,166 s.f. (0.58 acre) in area and has 115 feet in width. b. Sanitary sewer is not available. c. The Applicants recently purchased the west 15 feet of Outlot A, Willow Hill. There is no additional land available to bring the lot area into conformity. d. The Applicants' request will alleviate a practical difficulty inherent to the Property and not created by the Applicants. e. The Applicants' request will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood and will result in minimal negative impact on adjacent properties. f. The Applicants' request is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the ordinance. g. The Applicants have demonstrated that enforcing the setback provisions of the Zoning Ordinance deprive the Applicants of the reasonable use of the 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 Applicants 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 the 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 Applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a practical difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the Applicants; 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 78-420 (B) to allow construction of an above- grade deck on the existing home set back 25 feet from the south side lot line where 30-foot side yard setback is normally required, subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 4