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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ________________________ 4 9. “The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located.” The Property’s 0.5 acre size is not common in the district, however it is a lot of record and the development with a home which meets all of the zoning setbacks and requirements. The variances provide reasonable use. 10. “The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant.” Granting lot area and lot width variances are necessary for the preservation of the property right of the owner. 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 variances for lot width and lot area 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 variances for lot area, and lot width are necessary, and do not merely serve as a convenience to the owner. 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 to allow development of an existing Lot of Record with substandard area and width, 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 April 23, 2019, and revised on August 21, 2020, and building plans submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. 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 commencing construction of said project. A framing inspection must be completed within one year of the date of Council approval, or the variances will expire on that date (12 October 2021).