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3. 4. 5. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on September 20. 1993 and recommended approval of the variances as proposed based upon the following hardships or unique findings: A. The accessory structure has existed on the property for over 30 years prior to current zoning standards. B . If the structure was to bp moved to the south to meet the requir.-d street setback, steep elevations would require extensive filling. C. Doth proposed additions to the accessory structure will meet the required 10* side yard setback. D. The lot at 20.700 s.f. would be allowed 15% lot coverage. The applicant’s improvements are proposed at 2.557 s.f. or 12.3%. E. The applicant proposes 138.4 s.f. of new structural hardcover and the removal of 720 s.f. of non-structural hardcover; over one-third of the hardcover removals are located within the 0-75’ setback area. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the iqiplicant 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 applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial prt^ierty right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code aikl Comprehensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 6