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BOAT CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> NO. 7296 <br /> ''EsH00' <br /> the above mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these <br /> meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> 2. The Property is located in the LR-1B Zoning District. <br /> 3. The Property contains 0.37 acres in area and has a defined lot width of 51 feet. <br /> 4. Applicants have applied for the following variances: <br /> a. Rear and Side Yard Setback Variances <br /> 5. 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 variances <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 proposed variances are in harmony with the <br /> purpose of the Ordinance. The small lot includes difficulties in its small size and width, <br /> and is challenged by Elmwood Avenue which runs through the Property. <br /> 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the <br /> comprehensive plan." The proposed variances to use the Property for a single family <br /> dwelling with an attached garage and a deck are consistent with the comprehensive <br /> 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 <br /> manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. <br /> The proposed project including garage and deck additions on a substandard lot <br /> within the street and side yard setback appears to be reasonable due to the <br /> existing conditions of the home and the limited building envelope of the Property. <br /> b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not <br /> created by the landowner. <br /> The substandard lot area, width, location of the roadway bisecting the Property <br /> within the LR-1 B zoning district prevent a residential footprint consistent with the <br /> 2 <br />