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CITYof ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 8 9 9 7 A and recommended approval of the proposed variance^ based upon the following findings: 1. 2. 3. 4. The lots of record were platted prior to current zoning district requirements. The lots are separate tax parcels. Both lots have been assessed separately for sewer and water. Variances for lot area for Lots 1 and 2 and a hardcover variance for Lot 2 was granted in 1987 to allow Lot 1 to be considered buildable. 4. 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 variances 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 applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code £ind 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 applicants 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 variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 and Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 to permit Lot 1 to be considered a buildable lot as shown on Exhibit A. Approval was subject to the following conditions: 1. No further variances shall be granted to either Lot 1 or Lot 2. 2. Authorities granted by this variance run with the property not with the Page 2 of 5