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3. 4. setbacks. The applicant ’s property contains 2.914 acres, 118.29 feet of width, and a 14.4 foot eastern side yard setback. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on July 19. 2004. The City Council reviewed this application at their July 26, 2004 meeting and voted 3-2 for approval of a 12’ eastern side yard setback variance based on the following findings: a. A garage wider than 20 feet should be allowed for storage of outdoor equipment. b. The height differentials within the driveway create the need for an adequate driveway apron and turnaround access to pull out onto Watertown Road, c. The property contains a limited amount of buildable area. 1 he City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, 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 variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely ser\e 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 the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCIAJSIONS, 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 78-395 (B) to allow construction of an attached two-car garage measuring 22 ’ x 24 ’ in front of the existing Page 2 of 5 I