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�`O� CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> H °C <br /> � NO. 7409 <br /> �4-ESO� <br /> 3. The Property contains 29.65 acres and has a defined lot width of 1,458 feet. <br /> 4. Applicant has applied for the following variances: <br /> a. Oversized Accessory Building Placement <br /> 5. In considering this application for variances, the Council has considered the advice and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances upon the <br /> health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and <br /> air, danger of fire,risk to the public safety,and the effect on values of property in the surrounding <br /> area. <br /> ANALYSIS: <br /> 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent <br /> of the ordinance . . . ."The variance for the construction of a new accessory building is supported <br /> by practical difficulties. The lot is limited by a conservation easement that does not allow for <br /> construction on most of the 29-acre parcel.The proposed oversized accessory building will be used <br /> as a barn that serves the horse pastures and farmland that currently exist of the property. <br /> Furthermore, the accessory building is setback far enough from the street that it will have little to <br /> no impact on neighboring properties. This criterion is met. <br /> 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive <br /> plan."The variance resulting in the construction of a new accessory building in a residential zone <br /> is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant has identified necessary practical <br /> difficulties inherent to the land supporting their requests. This criterion is met. <br /> 3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical <br /> difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,'as used in connection with <br /> the granting of a variance,means that: <br /> a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, <br /> however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. <br /> Constructing a new oversized accessory building to be used as a barn is a reasonable use <br /> of the property.The property as it exists today is used as farmland and horse pastures. The <br /> placement of the barn on the property serves this accessory use. This criterion is met. <br /> b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the <br /> landowner. <br /> 2 <br />