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CITYof OROXO RESOLUTION OF THE city COUNCIL NO ^ ^ 3 The existing lo: area is -i.O acres excluding wetlands, d S acres including u etlar.ds The applicants’ propenx- is one cf many lots with a lot area just under 5 acres along Orchard Par's. Road The lots east of Orchard Park Road are developed residential’v Relocating the hc-se on this property will not change the use or character of the prcpcrty The existing hcase is located only 20' from the side lo: line and 41 ’ from the front prcpcrr. hre. B. No setback vanances for the nc'v house location are required Ln 1992 the City of Orono issued a permit for ccnstruci.cn cf a carare The garage is the accessory build.ng that would rema n on the p'rcperry following relocation of the house The buil.^ing is functional b-t ha^ no: been completed The City Council finds that the ccnditicrs existing on this propeny arc peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning distnct, that granhag the variance w ill not ad\ ersely affect traffic conditions, light, air. nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring prcpcrty. would not merely se.-x e as a convergence to the applicants, but is necessary to allexiate a demonstrabie hardshup cr diff.culty; is necessary to preserve a substantial proper.y right of the applicants, and would be in keeping w uh the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. The Cily Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Corrunisston. reports by City Staff, ccnmionts by the applicants and the effect of the proposed vanor.ces on the health, safety and welfare of the ccmonunity CONCLUSIONS, ORDER, AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hcrebx cranls a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03. Subdivision 9 (A)’and (D) to pemit an accessory building to remain on the property following removal of the pnncipal building and to permit the building to be located 167 ’ from the front property line, closer to the &ont property line than the pnncipal building, and Section 10.27, Subdivision 5 *(B) to permit new- const.nuction on a let containing 4.0 acres exclusive of wetlands in the RR-IA district, where lot area of 5 0 acres is required. Approval is subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 5 L j