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City o f ORONO RESOLUTION OF "rHE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2589 r ..... ~ . e. The existing residence is unusually close to the front and side street lot lines, which is unusual for properties in the LR- lA zoning district generally. f. Granting of the variance is necessary for the preservation ~nd enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. g. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any w~y impair health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the zoning code. h. The granting of this variancP. will not merely serve as convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty. &. 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 variance3 on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are pecullar to it and do not apply generally to othe~ r roperty in this zoning district: that granting the. variances wou 1 d not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor t:ose 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 difficulty1 is necessary to preserve~ substantial property right of the apt:licant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Z~ning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER ARD CONDITIONS Based upon the above iindihgs, the Orono City Council hereby rr znts a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.23, Subdivision 6 (B) ~c Fermit the construction ~f additions to t~e existing residence which ~ill be located 33.8' from the side street lot line where a 50' side stre~~ s0tback is normally required, and 18.4' from the front lot line where a 50' frcn: setback is normally req~ired, subject to the following conditions: 1 . J\ n y ch an g es t c the s i t c r l an ( a t tac he d her e in a s Ex hi bit A ) w h ~ ': ' \o:i 11 r lace the residcntia l additions c 1 oser to the affected lot 1 j _ .,,, .. thnn the ~ro~osed ~ethack~ will require addition~! ~eview by th~ Cf'· Fnge 2 cf 4