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%).0Ar CITY <br /> NO.OF/ 2 ORONO78 <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> yF G� <br /> ` ICESH0‘1-`" <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 setback variances are supported by practical <br /> difficulties due to the substandard lot conditions and lot of record status. The requested <br /> variances for front and side setback for the garage addition appear to be in harmony with <br /> the City's goals for conforming development and are in harmony with the Ordinance. The <br /> requested setback variances are reasonable considering the location of the existing <br /> home. <br /> 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the <br /> comprehensive plan." Based on the location of the existing home setback variances are <br /> needed to construct the attached garage addition to the home which is consistent with the <br /> 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 /> a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, <br /> however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. <br /> The required setbacks for the Property allow for an approximate 3,200 square foot <br /> building area; the existing home footprint extends 10 feet outside of the buildable <br /> envelope. It is reasonable to connect the garage addition on the east side of the <br /> home to utilize the existing driveway easement which requires variances. <br /> b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created <br /> by the landowner. <br /> The substandard size of the Property, railroad right-of-way encroachment, <br /> orientation, and driveway easement access are existing conditions; there is no <br /> available land with which to make the Property conforming. The location of the <br /> driveway easement and existing home are likely driving the design and support the <br /> setback variances; <br /> c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." <br /> 3 <br />