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^ • CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE Cm' COUNCIL NO. ^8455 b. 4. c. d. e. f. Per Section 10.03, Subdivision 6 (A) (1), the lot meets 80% of required lot width at 125’ (required 140’) for development and use as a single family residential unit. Sev.er and water is available to the property and there is adequate capacity to serve the second residential unit. The second residential structure has existed on the property for over 40 years. The City has received no negative comments from the adjacent residential properties that would receive the most impact from the intensification in use of the structure. The applicant has advised in writing that the structure shall be used solely for his guests or visiting members of his family and shall never be used for rental purposes. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to otlier property in this zoning district; Utal granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, 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 finds that granting a conditional use permit to allow a guest house use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, would not adversely affect light, air nor pose a tire hazard or other danger to neighboring properties, nor will it depreciate surrounding property values and that the proposed level of use of the property will be in keeping with the intent and objectives 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 stalf, comments by Uie applicants and other parties and the effect of the proposed variance on the healtli. safely and w'elfare of the community. Page 2 of 5