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b. The other closest neighboring properties on White Oak Circle have <br />greater front and side yard setbacks than which is required by City <br />Cede. <br />c. The property owners who would be most affected have submitted <br />letters of support for this project. <br />d. The road right-of-way along the western property line is currently and <br />indefinitely not used as a traveled road. <br />4.The City Council has considered this application including the findings <br />and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, <br />comments by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed <br />variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. <br />The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are <br />peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning <br />district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic <br />conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring <br />property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is <br />necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to <br />preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in <br />keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive <br />Plan of the City. <br />CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br />Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby <br />grants variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-420 Subdivision B to allow <br />construction of a covered porch 45’ from the front property line and 35’ from the side <br />street property line where 50’ setback? are required respectively, subject to the follow-ng <br />conditions: <br />1.Council approval is based on the site plan submitted by the applicants an* <br />annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. Any <br />amendments to the site plan which are not in conformity with City codes will <br />require further Planning Commission and City Council review. <br />2. The front porch with pergola shall not be enclosed. <br />Page 2 ofS <br />1 <br />t <br />‘ : <br />I ^ <br />i