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'M -'V ■' CityofOROINO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO.2204 L • •»m • • $• \B» The Orono ordinnnce governing sot ■ “iructSres from the “front y.rd" is ge««d >®.‘j>® "“"“J Dositionincf of a house to the streets i.e» ^ ® i-ho c'treet and is located a very short distance from the street. The"o5dina?ce\» i^^^^ to h4lp preserve the character of the neighborhood as to not allow accessory Save I garages, sheds, etc. in the “front “hi?" fvrtm Priv Street ClearlVs this situation does not f*>H within the original and* normal intent of the ordinance and "front yard". The caretaker house and fro^m'^ox^Street^be set back 125 and 150 feet, respectively, from Fox street. There would be no detrimental visual impact on the "f^^hborhood hv allowiM a variance from the -front yard" ordinance. Land scaping which would shield the structure from Fox Street has been incorporated into the design. E) Because of the size of the property and the design, the essential character of the neighborhood will not AlC6iTcd by ^ lowin9 the variancG^* The proposed caretaker residence meets all performance standards Section 10.20, Subdivision 3 (G). 8 The City Council has considered this application findings and recommendations of the Plannin^g City staff, comments by the applicant and the ®£^®®^ .. ^ ^ variances on the health, safety and welfare of the commun y. 9. The City Council finds that the conditions on this pro perty are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, P®*® Jy^gJJve Js ^ or other danger to neighboring properties; demon- convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to ® f®®f”, strable hardship or difficulty; is Preserve a subs tw^^ property right of the applicant; and would be in JJ® spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 10. The City Council finds that granting a conditional P®”*^ J®’ allow the guest house use for a caretaker residence will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general *'®^^*^® P ^the^wnni,« nnt- »dvAraolv affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or otner danger to neighboring properties, ”®‘^ .’'HJ ^*Pg®®Q*/*hVyr*o*p^property values and that the proposed level of use of t P. P will be in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 7. of Page 3 of 7 ••I I *i I1