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� �� � <br /> O , � <br /> • - 1 CITY of ORONO <br /> � .�.� C�� <br /> �Y f C� <br /> �'� ' G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L <br /> L�kESI3�g'� NO. � � � � <br /> required lot area. The property consists of approximately.51 acres. <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on September 16,2002 and � <br /> recommended approval by a vote of 7 to 0. � <br /> 4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br /> A. The structural coverage on the lot is increasing to 2,360 s:f.(10.6%) well <br /> below the allowed 15%. ' <br /> B. The hardship is the existing house location in relation to the front lot line. <br /> C. The hardcover in the 500-1000' setback zone is well below the allowed 35%. <br /> D. The existing residence was built in the early 1960's,prior to current zoning <br /> • standards. - <br /> E. The front covered porch is in character with the neighborhood. <br /> F. The only neighbor potentially impacted by the covered porch wrote a letter of <br /> support. � <br /> 4. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it <br /> and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district;that granting the <br /> � variance will not adversely affect traffic conditions, light,air,nor pose a fire hazard <br /> or other danger to neighboring property;would not merely serve as a convenience to <br /> the applicant,but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is <br /> necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in <br /> keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the <br /> � City. <br /> . . 5. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br /> recommendations of the Planning Commission,reports by City Staff,comments by <br /> the applicants and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and � <br /> welfare of the community. <br /> � <br /> 2 of 6 <br />