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3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 16, 2001 and <br />recommended approval on a vote of 7 to 0 for variances based upon the <br />following findings and hardships: <br />A.The existing lot area is 4.0 acres excluding wetlands, 4.8 acres including <br />wetlands. The applicants property is one of many lots with a lot area <br />just under 5 acres along Orchard Park Road. The lots east of Orchard <br />Park Road are developed residentially. Relocating the house on this <br />property will not change the use or character of the property. The <br />existing house is located only 20' from the side lot line and 41’ from the <br />front property line. <br />B. <br />C. <br />No setback vaiiances for the new house location are required. <br />In 1992 the City of Orono issued a permit for construction of a garage. <br />The g^ge is the accessory building that would remain on the property <br />following relocation of the house. The building is functional but has not <br />been completed. <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 vanances 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 <br />property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and <br />intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br />recommendations 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 />Page 2 of 4 <br />M