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i 5.The City Council has considered this s|)plication including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City stafT, comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety 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 property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air norposeafire hazard or other danger to nei^boring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; 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 variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279to permit the construction of a single family residence, located less than the required 30' setback from the defined tqjofbluff; located partially within the defined bluff impact zone where no structure is normally allowed; and located lakeward of the defined average lakeshore setback line where no encroachment is normally allowed, subject to the following conditions: 1.Council approval is based on the site plan submitted by the applicant and 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 City Council review. 2.This approval includes the necessary minor grading within the bluff impact /one to allow for construction of the new garage portion ofthe new home, and to restore the existing house site to the contours shown on the approved site plan. 3.\pplicants shall provide confirmation of hardcover percentage compliance per standard procedure prior to issuaiKe of building permits. 4. The proposed grading plan dated April 11,2005 is approved subject to City Engineer ’s review and approval. Page 3 of 6 TrfTi 111 lUn I ■■■■ iM~ I ~ 11 Tfi ■ m