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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THECITY COUNCIL <br />1 <br />NO. 5 O <br />11. `The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or <br />morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." Granting the <br />requested variances will not adversely impact health, safety, comfort, or morals; nor will it <br />be contrary to the intent of the Code. <br />12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but <br />is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." The size of the Property and the <br />floodplain/topography create practical difficulties affecting the Property; the variances are <br />necessary and do not merely serve as a convenience to the Owners. <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS: <br />On the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the city must find that the <br />proposed use at the proposed location is or will be: <br />1) Consistent with the community management plan; The proposed uses are consistent <br />with the permitted uses for the Property, and are compliant with the zoning code and <br />comprehensive plan. <br />a. Plumbing within the accessory building: The bathroom within an accessory <br />building is contemplated and permitted in the zoning code with the required <br />protective covenants; and <br />b. The proposed grading: The grading shown in order to elevate the home and <br />portions of the property above the 1% annual chance floodplain is residential <br />in nature and complies with the intent of the code. MCWD approvals are also <br />required for the floodplain mitigation shown. <br />2) Compliant with the zoning code, including any conditions imposed on specific uses as <br />required by article V, division 3 of the City Code; The detached garage where the <br />bathroom will be located will be otherwise conforming in location, and height on the <br />Property. The proposed grading is residential in nature which is consistent with the <br />permitted uses for the Property. <br />3) Adequately served by police, fire, roads, and stormwater management; The proposed <br />use will be adequately served by existing services and facilities. <br />4) Provided with an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system; This statement <br />is true; the proposed detached garage with plumbing will be connected to City sewer <br />and private well. <br />