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r m*- 4. 5. B.The existing residence does not meet front and side yard setback requirements. The residence is 34.06' from the front property line. C.The proposed addition will not further encroach into the front yard than the existing residence. D.The topography of the zoning lot slopes down towards the existing garage. 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 variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 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 variance 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 variance to reduce the required front yard from 50' to 34.06' where 34.06' is existing per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 to permit a 569.88 sq. ft. garage addition to an existing residence, subject to the following conditions: 1.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 this variance will expire on that date (June 23, 1998). Page 2 of 4