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City of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 2185 <br />b) The applicant proposes to remove 165 s.f. of <br />existing hardcover in the 75-250' zone to compensate <br />for the 165 s.f. of additional hardcover to be created <br />as a result of the proposed addition. This will result <br />in no net increase in hardcover over the 28.57% <br />hardcover existing in the 75-250' zone. <br />c) The proposed addition will connect the house with <br />the existing detached garage which is located 6.7' from <br />the side lot line. The Planning Commission finds that <br />the side setback variance is appropriate only because <br />of the location of the existing garage, zhe substandard <br />side setback of which resulted from an error in the <br />previous owner's determination of the location of the <br />property boundary. <br />d) The partially finished room over the garage when <br />constructed was never intended for use as human living <br />quarters as evidenced by the previous ownerL written <br />statement, hence in conjunction with the side setback <br />variance it is appropriate to place the condition that <br />the garage may not be fitted with plumbing, nor may it <br />be used as human living quarters. <br />4. Tho City Council has considered this application <br />including the findings and recommendations of the Planning <br />Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicant <br />and the effect cf the proposed variance on the health, <br />safety and welfare of the community- <br />5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on <br />this property are peculiar to 4t and do not apply generally <br />to other property in this zoning district; that granting the <br />variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, <br />light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to <br />neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br />convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate <br />a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to pre- <br />serve a substantial property right of the applicant; and <br />would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning <br />Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />