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CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 6 0 6 5 <br />5. The Ci ty Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to <br />it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting <br />the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light , air nor pose a fire <br />hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br />convenience to the applicants , but is necessary to alleviate a practical difficulty; is <br />necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants ; and would be <br />in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan <br />of the City. <br />CONCLUSI ONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br />Based upon one or more of the above findings , the Orono City Council hereby grants <br />variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-305 (B) to allow construction of an <br />addition to the existing home resulting in a 8.4-foot setback on the south side where a 30-foot <br />side yard setback is normally required and an 8.4-foot setback currently exists , subject to the <br />following conditions: <br />1. Council approval is based on the survey and building plans submitted by the Applicants <br />and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. Any <br />amendments to the site plan which are not in confonnity with City codes will require <br />further Planning Commission and City Council review. <br />2. No hardcover variances are granted. The Applicants must conduct hardcover removals in <br />order to achieve a conforming 25 % hardco v er level within the 75 '-250 ' zone. Hardcover <br />within the 250 ' -500 ' zone shall not increase above 30%. <br />3 . The Applicants acknowledge the awkward configuration of the proposed driveway and <br />acknowledge that changes to the driveway resulting in hardcover in excess of 25% will <br />not be approved. <br />4. The Applicants shall submit a detailed drainage and grading plan with the building permit <br />application to ensure no negative impacts to the adjacent proeprty. <br />5. The Applicants shall submit a planting plan with the building permit application for <br />screening the proposed addition from the property to the south. <br />6. The building plans submitted for building permit will be reviewed to ensure compliance <br />with the City 's building height and number of stories regulations . <br />Page 3 of 5