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p CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> NO. <br /> 7126 <br /> -,kESHO0" <br /> 2. The Property is located in the RR-1B One Family Rural Residential Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property contains 32,658 square feet(0.75 acres) in gross area and has a defined lot <br /> width of 152 feet. After exclusion of the portions of the property 33 feet from the centerline <br /> of both North Arm Drive West and CSAH 19, the property contains a net area of 21,644 <br /> square feet (0.5 acre) and 119.25 feet in width. <br /> 4. The Applicant has demonstrated that the proposed home and improvements will conform <br /> to the RR-1 B District setbacks and requirements. <br /> 5. The Applicant has proposed a Type VI septic system due to the restricted space available <br /> for a standard drainfield which has been approved by the Building Official. <br /> 6. Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br /> a. Lot Width Variance <br /> b. Lot Area Variance <br /> 7. In considering this application for variance, 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 variances requested to redevelop this nonconforming <br /> lot of record, resulting in a plan which meets all of the zoning requirements, are in harmony <br /> with the ordinance. <br /> 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the <br /> comprehensive plan."The variances proposed to develop this nonconforming lot of record <br /> are consistent with the comprehensive plan. <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 /> 2 <br />