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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 4 8 4 6 3. 5. required lot area. The property consists of approximately .23 acres or 10,200 s.f, (9,987 s.f. absent the area below the 929.4 ’). The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 15, 2002 at which time the Planning Commission tabled it for revisions. The applicants revised the application which revisions were reviewed by the Planning Commission on July 17,2002, at which time Planning Commission recommended approval of the revised proposal on a vote of 7 to 0. 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: A. B. The property has been developed with a residential use since at least 1958. Approximately 75% of the property lies within the 0-75’ setback zone, and a residence cannot be constructed on the property without encroaching substantially into the 0-75 ’ zone. C.There is no additional land to combine with the property. The properties surrounding this lot are also undersized, are residentially developed, and do not meet the required area in the zoning district. D.The residence meets City ordinance standards for structural lot coverage. The residence has been located to provide an acceptable street setback while minimizing driveway hardcover. E. The property can not be redeveloped unless variances are granted. F. The lot is provided with and has been fully assessed for sanitary sewer. The City Council finds that the conditions e.<isting on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance will 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; Page 2 of 6 If