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conuncnls by Uic applicants and tlic public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safely and welfare of the community. 6.The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other properly in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely alTect traffic conditions, light, air nor j>ose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properly; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or dilTiculty; 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. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1288 Subdivision B to allow 31.7% hardcover within the 7.S ’-250 ’ zone where 25% is normally allowed in conjunction with construction of a new single family residence subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the site plan submitted by the applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. Any amendments to the site plan which are not in conformity with City codes will require further Planning Commission and ('ity Cmmcil review. Hardcover in the 0-75 ’ zone shall not increase alx)ve the level of 0 s f. or 0%. Hardcover in the 75-250 ’ zone shall be limited to 2,432 s.f. or 31.7% per the proposed plan and hardcover allowance summary as depictevl on l‘!\bibit A. Applicants are advi.sed that any future requests to increase hardcover or change the nature of existing/appii)veil hardet)ver shall require City approval, and increases in hardcover will not likely be approved without concurrent reduction in existing hardcover. 3. Applicants shall remove all plastic or fabric liner material from the decorative landscape beds on the property to ensure their pertueability as non-hardcover surfaces I’age 3 of 6