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• if' 4. 5. a. The proposed replacement sign is approximately the same size as the existing sign. b. The existing non-conforming pylon style sign will be replaced with a conforming monument style sign encased in brick with a stone cap. c. The property is located on a busy street where a sign 12 s.f. in size per Zoning Ordinance Section 78-1467 would not be visible due to the high levels of traffic and speed. d. The applicant has proposed to remove approximately 32 s.f. of hardcover within the 2S0’-500' zone. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planmng Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the public, and the effect of the proposed variances on the he^th, safety and welfare of the community. 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 variances would r.ot adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of he Zoning Code and Compr hensive Plan of the City. CONa.USIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby ^ grants a sign and hardcover variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1288 (b) and 78-1467 (1) (c) to permit replacement of the existing pylon sign approximately 60 s.f. with a monument style sign approximately 61 s.f. where hardcover within the :&30'- 500’ zone is 53.9% existing where only 30% is normally allowed and 53.8% is proposed, subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 5 ir n