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f <br />f - "S.L <br />'W <br />‘*'v' <br />5. <br />B. <br />C. <br />D. <br />E. <br />!fk1-F. <br />A. The property was developed in 1958 prior to the adoption of the zoning <br />ordinance. <br />The existing house is located 29.8' from the front property line and 22.4 ’ from <br />the east property line. <br />The setbacks on the property leave a minimal building pad that could not be <br />used for additions to the existing structure. The orientation of the house and <br />location of historical access limits the addition to the east side of the house. <br />The property is located in the Crystal Bay neighborhood where most lots are <br />similar in size and dimension to the applicant's property. <br />A platted, but undeveloped, alley is located immediately east of the property. <br />The City of Orono has no intention to open the alley for construction of a <br />public right-of-way. <br />Vacation of the alley was discussed at the Planning Commission meeting. It <br />is the position of Staff and the Planning Commission the entire neighborhood <br />should jointly apply for a vacation of the alley. If the alley were vacated at <br />some time in the future, 6' would go to each adjacent property owner. Utility <br />easements would be required over the entire 12 ’ because the alley is used for <br />utilities. There would be 12' between the center of the alley to the comer of <br />the proposed garage addition. <br />G. The height of the house will not be increased by the proposed addition. <br />The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to <br />it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting <br />the variances will not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air, nor pose a fire <br />hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br />convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship <br />or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; <br />and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and <br />Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />'•3