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4. 5. 6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. The City Council finds that the conditions c.xisting on this property arc peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the 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 prcser\e a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit to allow limited plumbing in the accessory structure will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring prop« rties, nor will its use depreciate surrounding property values and that the proposed level of use of the property will be in keeping with the intent and objective.*, of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28 Subdivision 5B to allow construction of a 996 s.f. detached garage/pool house/storage building, 23.1' from the side street lot line where a 50' side street setback is required; and grants a variance to Section 10.28 Subd. 5(B) to allow the construction of a 20' x 45' (900 s.f) in-ground swimming pool 15 ’ from the side street lot line where a 50' side street setback is normally required; and grants a conditional use permit (CUP) per Section 10.20, Subd. 3Q for plumbing in an accessory building as proposed: but denies a variance to Section 10.03 Subd. 9(C)(2) allow the new' building to be attached to the existing 848 s.f detached garage; subject to the following conditions: I.Tlie applicants shall establish and maintain vear-round vegetative screening along the south boundary of the property to reduce the visual impact of the pool and accessoiy building. Page 3 of 6