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2. <br />3. <br />The property is located in the LR-IA, Zoning District requiring 87.120 s.f. or 2 <br />acres’. The property consists of 9,727 s.f. or .223 acres. <br />The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on June 21. 1993, and <br />recommended approval of the variances as proposed based upon the following <br />findings and hardships: <br />A. The lot is less than a quarter of an acre in acre and subject to 2 acre <br />zoning standards. <br />B. The property located within the shortiland area of the City has a septic <br />system that conforms to the 3 ’ required separation from seasonal water <br />table to bottom of trench. <br />C. The proposed garage although located within a substandard setback will <br />be located further away from the side and r'*'*.r lot lines than the existing <br />structure. <br />D. The City has received nc negative comments from the neighbors notified <br />of the proposed improvement. <br />E. The overall improvements will result in a decrease in hardcover of 270.4 <br />s.f. or 3.1%. <br />F. Visual impact of the 12 Vi’ high structure will be minimized because of the <br />location of a 6-7’ high privacy fence and the fact that structure will be cut <br />into the higher elevations of the rear yard. <br />The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar <br />to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br />granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor <br />pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely <br />serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a <br />demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property <br />right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and uitent of the <br />Page 2 of 5