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�� o� r � o � o . . . �� CITY of ORONO � � -- : � � ti ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��`� o��'G rva � 7 6 . kE5�1 c. There is no' additional land available to bring the lot�width or lot area into : conformity. � d. The only access to the basement of the existing home is substandard in width. e. Including the addition, at 5.6%, the proposed residence is below the structural lot coverage limitation of 15%. � . f. The proposed addition complies with the front and rear yard setback � , requirements. g. The lot is pie shaped and narrower as it approaches the street. The existing home does not meet the 30' side yard setbacks. In order to meet the 30' � � setback on both side yards the home would need to be situated at least 80' � from the street,which is out of character for the immediate neighborhood. . 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and ' � reconunendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, conunents by . the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the � health, safety and welfare of the community. . 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 di'strict; 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 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 � and Comprehensive Plan of the City. , CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS � � , Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-305 Subdivision B to allow a 22.5' side yard setback in order to construct a 5' x 24' addition to the existing home, subject to the • following conditions: • Page2of5 . .