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-,c,LOAr0 CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> NO. bd9 <br /> t-14,HoY� �. <br /> 2. The Property is located in the RR-1B One Family Rural Residential Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property contains 5.4 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 290 feet. <br /> 4. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: <br /> a. Setback Variances <br /> 5. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance <br /> upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br /> conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values <br /> of property in the surrounding area. <br /> ANALYSIS: <br /> 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br /> and intent of the ordinance . . . ."The proposed variances will be in harmony with the intent <br /> of the Zoning Code as the proposed structure will be partially screened from view from the <br /> street by the topography and vegetation that exists between the proposed structure and <br /> the street. <br /> 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the <br /> comprehensive plan." The accessory building is residential in nature; and the variances <br /> would allow for the accessory building to be located in a partially screened portion of the <br /> Property. <br /> 3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are <br /> practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,' as used in <br /> connection with the granting of a variance, means that: <br /> a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, <br /> however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. <br /> The Property is sloped toward the rear and heavily treed. The septic system mound <br /> areas prohibit moving the proposed garage further toward the rear. The applicants <br /> propose to utilize the existing driveway and remove only a limited number of trees <br /> to maintain the screening. Construction of an accessory building in the proposed <br /> location is consistent with the other OAS setbacks and is reasonable on this rural <br /> 5.4 acre residential property. <br /> b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created <br /> by the landowner. <br /> 2 <br />