11-25-1996 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

C. The 6,883 s.f lot is subject to one acre zoning standards D The proposed improvements require no structural coverage or hardcover variances as follows; - Structural coverage is proposed at 964 s f (allowed = 1,500 s.f.). Hardcover within 250-500 ’ se;back area is proposed at 1,768 s.f or 25.6% (allowed = 30%) E The City has received no comments from the property owners notified of the proposed improvement. 4. 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 serv'e as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty, is necessary to preserve a substantial propeny right of the applicant, and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 5. 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 street setback variance per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B) of 2' or 5.7% to permit construction of a 14 x 20’ single stall garage addition with upper level deck, 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 whll expire on that date (November 25, 1997). Page 2 of 4