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o o CITYof ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ________ ______ D, The orono Ordinances governing setback of accessory structures from the "front yard" is geared to the normal positioning of the house to the street^ i.e. the house normally faces the street and is located a very short distance from the street. The ordinance is intended to help preserve the character of the neighborhood as to not allow accessory structures such as garages# sheds# etc, in the "front yard" which can have detrimental impact to the neighborhood. Here the property i.» approximately 13.5 acres with the residence overlooking a small pond. The residence has its back to Fox Street (a full 400' from the street)# and is barely visible from Pox Street. Clearly this situation does not fall within the original and normal Intent of the definition of "front yard". The caretaker house and the tennis structure would be set back 125* and 150* respecti\>ily# from Fox Street. There would be no detrimental visual impact on the neighborhood by allowing a variance from the "front yard" ordinance. Landscaping v'hich would shield the structure from Fox Street has been incorporated into the design. E. Because of the size of the property and the landscaping design# the essential character of the neighborhood will not be altered by allowing the variances . 6. Based on the dbove noted findings# the City Council on June 22# 1987 adopted Resolu* I- -* #2204 on a vote of 3 to 2# granting the above noted variar.'tcs# subject to the following conditions: A. This approval is for ‘•.he construction of the structures nd driveway as shown on referenced exhibits. a# changes in plans which result in a relocation c" .tructures or driveway# or which result in an incr*.. ^ to the floor area or height of either proposed suiucturo# or which result in a reduction in the degree of screening proposed# shal 1 je required to be approved by the ty Council. Page 4 of 9 'nc.