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4�O�Q CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> NO. 7380 <br /> ikES H Otl:c‘' <br /> 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25%according to the Stormwater Quality <br /> Overlay District. <br /> 5. Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br /> a. Accessory Building Placement <br /> 6. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances upon the <br /> health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and <br /> air,danger of fire,risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding <br /> area. <br /> ANALYSIS: <br /> 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent <br /> of the ordinance . . . ."The variance for the construction of a new accessory building is supported <br /> by practical difficulties.The placement of the existing home on the lot prevents a compliant location <br /> for an accessory building. This criterion is met. <br /> 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive <br /> plan."The variance resulting in the construction of a new accessory building in a residential zone <br /> is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant has identified necessary practical <br /> difficulties inherent to the land supporting their requests. This criterion is met. <br /> 3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical <br /> difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,'as used in connection with <br /> the granting of a variance,means that: <br /> a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, <br /> however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. <br /> Constructing a new accessory building to be used as a detached garage is a reasonable use <br /> of the property. The current garage cannot be expanded due to topographical limitations. <br /> The applicant has demonstrated practical difficulties in the topography and placement of <br /> existing improvements on the lot. This criterion is met. <br /> b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the <br /> landowner. <br /> The placement of the existing home is unique to the property was not created by the <br /> landowner;and <br /> 2 <br />