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� o� O O CITY of ORONO � _ , � _�� � " �.,,i. �„ RESOLUTION OF T6H3 �I�COUNCIL .� �tiF NO. L`9k'ESHOg'� the existing location of the detached garage and its proximity to Shadywood Road and not created by the Applicants. k. The Applicants' request will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood and will result in minimal negative impact on adjacent properties. I. The Applicants' request is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the ordinance. m. The Applicants' proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan. 4. 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 public, and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community as well as the impact on properties in the vicinity. 5. 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 practical 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 and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants the following: variances from Orono Code Sections 78-1435 and 78-1439 in order to construct a detached garage with overhead doors facing the street, 20 feet from the rear lot line where a 30-foot setback is required; a variance from Code Section 78-1685 to allow constrcution of the detached garage with a 23' x 22' defined footprint resulting in 15.4% structural coverage, 66 square feet over the allowed 15% structural coverage level; and a variance from Orono City Code Section 78-1700 to allow 3,785.4 square feet (26.1%) hardcover where 3,616.7 square feet or 25% is permitted and 3,193.7 square feet (22.1%) currently exists in conjunction with construction of the proposed detached garage, stair and driveway; subject to the conditions listed below: 1. Council approval is based on the survey and building plans submitted by the Page 3 of 5