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� o� 0 0 ��aa_:- CITY of ORONO ,� � _,.-: �, ti '�,�� "` �Gti RESOIUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L �kESI3�g' NO. � a� � O 3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on May 16, 2011 and recommended approval of variances based on the following findings: a. The property contains 41,329 s.f. (0.95 acre) in area and has 115-feet in width. b. Sanitary sewer is available. c. There is no additional land available to bring the lot area into conformity. d. No additional living space is proposed. e. The Applicants' request will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood and will result in minimal negative impact on adjacent properties. f. The vertical expansion of the increased roof pitch will result in minimal additional massing of the house. g. The Applicants' request is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the ordinance. h. The applicants have demonstrated that enforcing the lot area and lot width provisions of the Zoning Ordinance deprive the applicants of the reasonable use of their property. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Cornmission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a practical difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 4