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A. The cupola is decorative, does not increase living space. B. The cupola is in character with the neighborhood. C. Hardcover and lot coverage by structures does not increase with the cupola. D. There is no access from the residence to the cupola. E. The residence meets all hardcover, setbacks, height, and lot coverage by structures requirements. 5. The City Council finds that granting a conditional use permit will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, will not adversely affect light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, 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 objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by staff and comments of the applicants and the affect of the proposed use 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 a conditional .use permit per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.75, Subdivision L to permit construction of a cupola on the roof of a residence to be 34.5* where 30 ’ height is the ma.x-»lhum for the LR-IC zoning district, subject ,o the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the site plan submitted by the applicant attached to this resolution as Exhibit A. Any amendments to the site plan may require further Planning Commission and City Council review. 2. Authorities granted by this variance run with the property not with the applicant, but are permissive only and must be exercised by application for a building permit within one year of the date of Council approval, or these variances will expire on that date (December 9,2003). Page 2 of 5