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4. ■ 5, B.Exi -ting house was placed on property pric standards. zoning C.The existing residence structure is located from the north side lot line. The proposed addition will extend no closer than 7'. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the P1& ing 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. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on thii 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 ?lan of the City. CONCLOSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS w Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B) and Section 10.03, Subdivision 12 to permit the construction of a 26' x 26.2' single story addition to west or rear side of existing residence approving a setback variance of 3' or 30%. The addition will be located 9’ from a detached accessory garage instead of the required 10' separation approving a 1' or 10% setback variance, subject to the following conditions: 1.Authorities granted by this variance run with the property not with the applicant, but are permissive only and must be exercised by application for a building permit within one year of the date )f Council approval, or this variance will expire on that date (July 22, 1992). Page 2 of 4 M