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F. The fence would replace an existing fence located 27* from the property line, and would provide privacy screening for the back yard of the house. O. The lot is a 1/4 acre property located in a 2 acre zoning district requiring 50* setbacks for fences greater than 6’ in height located adjacent to a street property lines. The property is a comer lot where construction of a 6* privacy fence would require the fence to be constructed over an area of the property where it could not provide screening for the back yard area of the house. 5. 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 nut merely ser\ e as a con\ enience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to presets e a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping w ith the spirit and intent 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 City Staff, comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER, AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings. tl.c Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03. Subdivision 9 (D), Section 10.03. Subdivision 13, and Section 10.28. Subdivision 5 (U) to permit construction of a 24* X 28 detached garage 10' from the side yard adjacent to the street (south) property line where 50' is required, and 5* from the rear property line where a 10’ setback is required; and to Section 10.03, Subdivision 15 (C) to pemiit construction of a 6’ fence 15' from the side yard adjacent to the street (south) property line, where a 3 Vi fence is permitted subject to the following conditions: 1. The property shall be developed in conformance w ith the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit A. 2. The fence shall be constructed a minimum of 20* from the south property line to provide one (1) outdoor, on-site parking space in accordance with the attached site plan. Page 3 of 6