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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2855 �) The house has been placed at the edge of the ridge in order to minimize erosion and the major cutting into the more steeper elevations of the more easternly portions of the dry buildable envelope. C) The severe slopes to the east and. north required placement at the top of the ridge in order to minimize impact on extreme, dense vegetation. This will minimize the removal of trees in the steeper elevations, decreasing the potential for erosion problems. 5. 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. 6. 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 10.27, Subdivision 5 (A) to permit the construction of a principal residence to be placed 68' in the front/street setback line instead of the required 100', requiring approval of a 32' or 32% variance. This approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant to provide detailed grading/drainage plans with detail on retaining wall upon application for a building permit. Page 2 of 4