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have directly abutted the adjacent residential neighborhood and would <br />potentially have created negative impacts to the neighborhood. <br />4. The granting of the requested variances would be contrary to the provisions of <br />Municipal Zone Code Section 78*123 w'ith which the applicant must first <br />comply in order that variances are granted. The Council finds that: <br />a. The property in question can be put to a reasonable use if used under <br />the conditions allowed by the official controls if the proposed <br />variances were not granted. <br />b. The plight of the landowner was created by the landowner, in that the <br />need for parking variances is directly related to the proposed use of the <br />site. <br />c.Granting of commercial site plan approval, associated variances, and <br />amendment to the B - I zoning district standards would appear to <br />serve as a convenience to the applicant and the applicant has not <br />demonstrated sufficient reasonable headships or practical difficulties <br />acceptable to the City Council. <br />d. The conditions of the Zoning Code limits imposed and existing on this <br />property generally apply to all other land and structures in the zoning <br />district in which this property is located. <br />5.The City Cc jncil has considered this application including the findings and <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, <br />comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed commercial site plan <br />review and associated vai mces on the health, safety and welfare of the <br />community. <br />Adopted by the Orono City Council on the 9**" day of August, 2004. <br />ATTEST: <br />Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />i