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E.The defined height of the proposed garage structure is 23'. I he defined height of the existing house is approximately 19'. The proposed garage structure will not be out of character with the neighborhood, given the topography and varying building styles and heights in the neighborhood. It is noted that if the future concept plan is executed and a future house linked to this garage, a future height variance will likely be necessary, since that combined structure will likely exceed the 30' defined height limit. 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 community . 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 applicants, but is necessary' to all.’viate a demonstrable h rdship or difficulty; is necessao to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivisions 9(B) to allow construction of the two story attached garage structure exceeding the defined height of the principal structure by 4', and grants a variance to Section 10.03, Subdivision 14(C) to allow lot coverage by structures of 1,646 s.f. where only 1,500 s.f. of lot coverage would nomially be allowed, and grants a variance to Sections 10.22, Subdivision 2 and 10.55, Subdivision 16(L) to allow hardcover in the 75-250' zone to increase from 38.1% to 40.8% where only 25% hardcover is normally- allowed, and grants a variance to Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 to allow a 3' side setback where a 10' side setback is normally required and to allow' a 24' stieet setback where a 30' street setback is normally required, subject to the following conditions: Page 3 of 7