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D) The proposed development of the property falls well within the requirements for limitation of hardcover on the property. E) The proposed residence meets all required lot line setbacks. F) The lot size is typical of the neighborhood, being 19,873 square feet or 0.456 acres. The range in neighboring developed lot sizes is from 11,500 square feet to 40,000 square feet, with an average of 20,764 square feet. G) This lot is typical of buildable lot sizes granted variances in contemporary times in the LR-IB zone. H) No additional land is available. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning 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. 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 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 Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the findings noted above, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit the construction of a single family residence on this lot of 0.456 acre where a lot size of 1.0 acre is normally required for construction of a single faunily residence, subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 5