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CITY of ORONO <br />~ .• >.. <br />~~< ~i>~ RESOLUTION 0 ~ T~~E-~l:Y COUNCIL <br />~~ NO. "Z i) {'r. 1 ; <br />3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on October 18 , 1999 and <br />recommended approval on a vote of 7 to 0. <br />4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br />A. The existing structure is located 25' from the street line. <br />B. Total lot area at 38 ,700 s .f. would allow 5,805 s.f. or 15% of lot <br />coverage. The proposed application remains at 1,667.69 s.f. or 8.6% of <br />lot coverage. <br />5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar <br />to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br />granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor <br />pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely <br />serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a <br />demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial <br />property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and <br />intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />6. The City Council has considered thi s application including the findings and <br />recommendations of the Planning Commiss ion, reports by City staff, comments <br />by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety <br />and welfare of the community. <br />Page 2 of 6