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4. 5. structural rq>airs shall not exceed 50% of their assessed value at the time they became non-conforming. The buildings are allowed only general cosmetic repair. H.The property has been used as hobby farm for many years. Currently, the property has 2 cows and several chickens. At such time the property is no longer used as a hobby farm such use shall cease and use of the property shall be in conformance with the provisions of the zoning ordinance. The existing use is legal non-conforming since the property is not large enough to harbor animals. Allowing the house to be located as proposed in the plan would not change the character of the property or locality. A mature wooded area is located between the house and County Road 6. Moving the house to the center of the property would expose the house to County Road 6. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances 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; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City Staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER, AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants renewal variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.27, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit a new house to be constructed on the property with a defined lot area of 1.44 acres where 5 acres is required in the zoning district, to permit a side setback of42.27’ where 50' is required, and to permit a front setback of 53.6 ’ where 100’ is required; and a variance to Section 10.03, Subdivision 9 to permit accessory buildings to remain on the property absent a principal building subject to the following conditions: Page 3 of 8 .<P^. ....