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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 3 7 61 ^ 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. F.The proposed garage addition should be offset to meet the required 15‘ street setback and the footprint kept at no more than 1,000 s.f. to keep it from becoming an oversize accessory structure subject to much stricter setback standards. The applicant has revised the proposal to eliminate the need for a street setback variance for construction of two additional garage stalls, and has provided plans showing the footprint of that garage to be less than 1,000 s.f. in order that the garage be a conforming structure. The City Engineer has reviewed the proposed driveway relocation and finds the driveway configuration feasible but indicates additional design work and/or agreements with the neighboring property owner are necessary and must be completed prior to issuance of building permits for the proposed improvements to the property. The City Engineer has reviewed the future potential routes for municipal sewer on the property and has indicated that the proposed improvements will not hinder sewer development, but has indicated that certain sewer easements may be required. 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. The City Council finds that the conditions e.xisting 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. Page 3 of 8