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B. C. CITYof ORONO RESOLUTIOr: OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ^ ft Q 9 ^ The property is further impacted by steep topography on the east property line. The existing residence docs not currently comply with the front yard requirements of 50' setback. 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. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 for construction of an addition to allow a side yard variance along the west propety line reducing the exisitng 3T yard to 16.4' where 30' is required; a front yard variance to allow the addition to also be located 41' from the front property line where 50' is required; and per Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 a hardcover variance in the 75-250' setback which increases hardcover from 3,827 sq. ft. (20.9%) to 4,749 sq. ft. (25.9%) where 4,575 sq. ft. (25%) is allowed, subject to the following conditions: 1. Authorities granted by this variance run with the property not with tlic applicants, but are pemiissive only and must be exercised by application for a building permit within one year of the date of Council approva-, v this variance will expire on that date (April 28, 1998). Page 2 of 4