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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 66 3 1 l�kES H O4� screening from Willow Drive. The guest house will be situated behind the knoll on the Property; the roof will be visible looking into the Property approaching northbound on Willow Drive. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located."The Property has just over 4.0 acres, enough acreage to accommodate a guest house, however does not have adequate width to subdivide into two buildable lots. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant."The Applicants have indicated that this is true. 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 guest house in the proposed location 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."The Property is vacant and the opportunity exists to construct a guest house in a conforming location. However due to the screening the knoll and the topography will provide,the proposed location will be the least impactful; the variances are necessary. Conditional Use Permit Analvsis: The Planning Commission may recommend and the Council may grant a conditional use permit as it was applied for or in modified form. On the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the city must find that the proposed use at the proposed location is or will be: 1. Consistent with the community management plan (CMP). The proposed use is residential in nature and residential use is consistent with the CMP guiding for this neighborhood. 2. Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as required by article V, division 3 of the City Code. The guest house/accessory building will be conforming in location, size and height for a principal structure on the Property; it's location streetward of the principal structure requires a variance. 3. Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management. The proposed use will be adequately served by existing services and facilities. 4