06-22-1998 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: 5. 6. A.The property meets the minimum lot area requirements for the RR-IA Zoning District. B.The existing residence was a farm house constructed in 1900. The residence was built before the 100' front yard setback requirement. C.A variance was previously granted for front yard setback in 1997 (Resolution No. 3989). D.The proposed porch will not interfere with views from adjacent property or adversely impact traffic. 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 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. The City Coimcil 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 me above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.27, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit amending a front yard setback variance granted in Resolution No. 3989 to include a three season porch to be located 107' from the center of Watertown Road and approximately 75 from the right-of-way boundary where 100' is required. Approval was subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 5 . I