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CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 3231 <br />4. <br />5. <br />A. <br />B. <br />C. <br />E. <br />A combination of the two parcels will bring the property closer to <br />conionnmg to 2 acre minimum requirement. <br />The narrow lots severely restrict development on the combined parcels. <br />The maximum encroachment into the side yard setback area will remain <br />the same and hardcover additions within the substandard setback will be <br />limited to 50 s.f. in area. <br />D . The hardcover including all proposed changes is well below the required <br />nercentaees in all hilt th(^ n.7^'7nnA tuhiAk ...:n_/percentages in all but the 0-75 ’ zone, which will not be intensified. <br />Lot coverage for the combined parcel is approximately 2%. <br />The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br />reco^endations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments <br />by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and <br />welfare of the community. <br />The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar <br />to It and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br />granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor <br />pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely <br />serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a <br />demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property <br />right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br />Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br />Based upon c.ie or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby <br />grants a variance to the Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.23, Subdivision 6 (B) to permit the <br />constniction of additions to the existing home subject to the following conditions: <br />1. Two parcels, 324 and 332 Westlake Street, must be legally combined prior to the <br />issuance of a building permit for the proposed construction. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />iMa«;