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6. 7. 8. 9. 10. The proposed location of the storage module located 28’ from the County Road 15 right-of-way where a 30 ’ street yard is normally required, is a location that is extremely visible from said road, and therefore visual screening of the module by use of evergreen type vegetation is imperative to reduce the negative visual impacts. It is the clear intent of Municipal Code Section 10.41, Subdivision 7 (b) that required landscape areas not be used for the storage of boats, equipment, or materials, fhe proposed storage module will provide storage such tliat none of the landscape areas per the approved site plan need be encumbered w ith storage of any kind. This propcny currently consists of two tax parcels. The boundary line between the two parcels abuts parking stall #34. This leaves virtually no setback between the parcel side lot line and the module. Technically this requires a side .setback variance unless the two properties are legally combined. The properties should therefore be combined. The City Council has considered this application including the tindings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City statt, 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 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 po.se a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenieiKe 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 ot the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDKR .AND CONDH IONS Based upon one or nu>re of the findings noted above, the Orono City CouiKil hereby grants the variances as set forth above and approves the installation of an 8 x 8 x 20 Page 3 of 6