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1 CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7166 G -,kESH00" of the neighborhood are unique conditions affecting the Property and the immediately adjoining properties. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The location of the existing home, the orientation and location of the neighboring homes, the lagoon shoreline, and the character of the neighborhood are unique conditions affecting the Property and the immediately adjoining properties. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." The applicant states that the variance is necessary to preserve their right to improve their home and 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 variance will not adversely impact health, safety, comfort, or morals; nor will it be contrary to the intent of the Code. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty."The application of the average lakeshore setback on the Property severely limits the options for expanding and/or improving the home; the granting of the requested variance is necessary to alleviate a practical difficulty resulting from the location of the existing home in relation to the neighboring home to the north, the orientation of the neighboring homes, and the character of the lagoon lakeshore affecting the Property and the property to the north. 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 78-1279 to allow construction of an addition and a deck on the lake side of the home, lakeward of the average lakeshore setback, 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 November 23, 2020, and building plans submitted by the Applicant 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