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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL G NO. 7109 tiKESHO Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2, when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter 78. This condition is not applicable. 6. The board or the council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under Orono City Code Chapter 78 for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. This condition is not applicable,as single family home is an allowed use in the LR-1C District. 7. The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. This condition is not applicable. 8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. The property's substandard width and area as well as the existing home create difficulties and are peculiar. 9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located. The applicant is working to keep the existing home which currently exceeds city hardcover requirements. The existing conditions are unique to this property and the proposed project would bring the overall hardcover for the property closer to conforming to the City regulations. 10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. Granting the hardcover variance is necessary for the preservation of the property. 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. Granting the requested variances in this unique situation is not contrary to the intent of the zoning chapter. 12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. The variance does not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant. The variances are necessary as the property has practical difficulties affecting development. 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 78-1700 to allow hardcover to 29.62%, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the entire record,above Findings. 2. The approved project shall conform to the survey dated 05/19/20 and building plans submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff,attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. 3. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes may require further Planning Commission and City Council review. 4. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the Property not with the Applicants, but are permissive only and must be exercised by obtaining a building permit for the new construction and 3