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O� CITY of ORONO ti ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SI;04�G NO. .54 25 a. The proposed addition was revised during the review process to extend only 14' westward from the existing wall of the house, resulting in elimination of the need for a street setback variance and reducing the impact of the additional bulk and massing of structure on the site. The lot coverage percentage will remain at 18.6%. b. The applicants have agreed to remove at least 350 s.f. of existing hardcover in conjunction with construction of the proposed addition, in order to bring the property. back into conformance with hardcover levels approved for the property by a prior variance approval in 1998.' The result is a net reduction from existing 0-75' hardcover from 9.5% to 9.3%, and a reduction in 75'-250' hardcover from 56.1% to 54.1%. Additionally, although not reflected in these percentages, driveway hardcover within the street right-of-way will be removed to result in less impervious surface in the neighborhood. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendation 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.' 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 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 hardcover and structural coverage variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1288 (A) (B) and 78-1403 to allow construction of an addition above the existing attached garage, such addition resulting in additional bulk and massing of structure on the property, subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 5