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CITY OF ORONO REsOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. -~6___;;;6_5c...__9~_ AS. The Owners are proposing to meet the required 50' rear yard setback. The front setback variance is for a setback of 20.4 feet for the porch, with the bulk of the house being 26 feet from the street lot line. This setback is generally in line with the existing house to the immediate north, and is typical of many other lots in the neighborhood, which have front setbacks ranging from 17-18 feet to as much as 40-50 feet. The need for the shortened setback is in part due to the topography of the lot and its relation to the 'lookout' configuration. With regard to the side setbacks of 25' and 23 ', these place the house generally centered on the lot, which will avoid visual crowding in the neighborhood. It is noted that under ½-acre standards these would be conforming setbacks. A9. In considering this application for variances, the' Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variances upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. VARIAN CE ANALYSIS: Bl. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in hannony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance .... " Single family homes and the associated amenities are permitted uses in the RR~lB district. The requested variances if granted would allow construction of a single family home on the Property. The proposed residence is a single family home on a small lot in a neighborhood of similarly sized lots with similar setbacks. B2. ''Variances shall only be permitted ... when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan." The proposed new residence structure is consistent with the comprehensive plan guiding of this and surrounding properties for residential use. B3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. 'Practical difficulties,' as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that: i. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls." ii. The plight of the landowner is due to circwnst.ances unique to his property not created by the landowner.,, iii. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." 3