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variance and conditional use permit on the health, safely and welfare of the community. 5.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 and conditional use permit would not 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 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 ^ning 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 lot area variance and a conditional use permit for fill in excess of 500 cubic yards per Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-305 (B), 78-967 (B) (2), 78-1286 (D) (2) to allow construction of a new residence on an existing lot 1.5 acres in total area with 0.92 acres considered dry buildable where 2.0 acres is normally required, and to incorporate approximately 900 cubic yards of fill into the street side of the property, but not impacting the wetland or 26’ required setback, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the site plan and grading plan submitted by the applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit B. Any amendments to the site plan which are not in conformity with City codes will require further Platming Commission and City Council review. 2. Proposed hardcover for the 0-75 ’, 75 -250’, and 250’-500 ’ zones shall remain conforming at 0%, 25%, and 30% respectively. Applicant is advised that any requests to increase hardcover beyond the allowable limits established i City Code Section 78-1288 shall require City approval, and will not likely be a,;proved. 3. Applicant is hereby advised that all decorative landscape beds on the property shall not be lined with plastic or fabric liner material to ensure their penneability as non-hardcover surfaces. Page 3 of 6 A'