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c.The structure has existed in its current location for over 35 Nears. D. Steep slopes to the east and the south of the guest house structure provide additional obstacles or restrictions if new construction were to meet 10’ side setback. 4. E. The foundation is in excellent shape and was not damaged by the fire. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this propert>’ are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other propierty in this zoning district: that granting the variances would not adversely atfect tratfic 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 applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the eommunitv. CONCLtSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings and hardships, the Orono CitN' Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit the reconstruction of a section of exterior wall and grants a 6.9’ or 69% side setback variance, subject to the following conditions- 1.Authorities granted by this variance run with the property not with the applicants, but are permissive only and must be exercised by application for a building pennit within one year of the date of Council approval, or this variance will expire on that date (February 26, 1997). Pace 2 of 4