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The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this pj^operty 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 convenien'^e to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demon rable hardship or difficulty? is necessary to preser’ 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. 5.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. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 15 (C) to permit the construction of fencing consist:ing of hedges and 4 1/2* high pillars where 3 1/2* high pillars would be allowed adjacent to a public right-of-way, subject to the following conditions: 1.Applicant shall alter height of pillars within front/street yard of properties to a 3 1/2' height and to a 3' height for those pillars located within the traffic visibility area at the intersection of unimproved Hillside Place and Navarre Lane by July 8, 1992, Applicant shall maintain fencing at 3' height in traffic visibility area defined as follows: "Beginning at the intersection of the projected curve lines of two intersecting streets, thence 30' along one curb line, thence diagonally to a point 30' from the point of beginning on the other curb line, thence to the point of beginning." i Page 2 of 4