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CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 34513 1 A. T1- site consists of 23 acres but the topography has place -•sere limits on the building site. B. The location of the kitchen within the residence limits the proposed family room expansion to the east and south. C. Extensive vegetation exists along the south lot line and the natural building site for the adjacent property would be approximately 150' or more south i rom the applicant's property D. The setback proposed at 31.4' is no less than the minimum 30' side setback approved for lots within the adjacent PRD of Cristofori Woods. L- The existing house was placed 75' from the west lot line rather than the standard 100' via a variance granted in l yrZ, and at the.:; :;!'' spgth side setback line due nl; sloping topography and to minimize erosion and tnz need fos cutting into steep elevations. F. Severe slopes to t. a�,. and ,forth required placement of the house at this location in order to iinimize the impact on existing dense vegetation. 4. The City Council has c..,sidered this application including the findings and recommend�!ions of thr . larning Commission, reports by City staff, comment: by the appli-Ant and tlrr, effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on tins propert,' are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other prope-i .n this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect 1- fic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the adp,icant, but is necessary to alleviate .4 demonstrable hardship or difficult; , is rv!ces ,arl to preserve a substantial property right of the 7licant; and would be -v '%.-ping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and .--onrprhensive Plan of the City. Page 2 of 5 M D:.