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r m -------—i; CITY off ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO ______4> d ^ 3. Tlie Orono Plarjiing Commission reviewed this application on July 16. 2001 and recommended approval on a \ote of 7 to 0 for \ariances based upon il:c following findings and hardships: A. Tie existing lot area is 4.0 acres excluding wetlands, 4 S acres including wetlands. The applicants property is one of many lots with a lot area just under 5 acres along Orchard Park Road. The lots east of Orchard Park Road are developed residentially. Relocating the house on this property will not change the use or character of the property. The existing house is located only 20' from the side lot line and 41' from the front pioperty line. 3. No setback variances for the new’ house location arc required C. In 1992 the City of Orono issued a pennit for construction of a garage The garage is the accessory building that would remain on tlic property following relocation of the house. The building is functional but has not been completed. 4. rite City Council finds that the conditions existing on this propeny are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district: that granting tnc variances would 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 applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserxe a substantial property right of the applicant, and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Cc and Comprehensive Plan of the City 5. Tltc City Council ha? co.-sidered this application including me findings and recommendations oi the Plaamng Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant ani the effect of the proposed variance on 'he health, safety and welfare of the community. Page 2 of 5