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. � O� O O • �� g CITY of ORONO � � .:-.. � ti ti RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �� og'�'G N0. � � � 3 kESII A. The existing lot area is 4.0 acres excluding wetlands,4.8 acres including wetlands. The applicants' property is one of many lots Rzth a lot area just � under 5 acres along Orchard Park Road. The lots east of Orchard Park Road are developed residentially. Relocating the house on this property will not change the use or character of the property. The e�isting house is located only 20' from the side lot line and 41' from the front property line. B. No setback variances for the new house location aze required. C. In 1992 the City of Orono issued a permit for construction of a garage. The garage is the accessory building that would remain on the property following relocation of the house. The building is functional but has not been completed. � 4. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property aze peculiar to it • � and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district;that granting the variance will not adversely affect traffic conditions,light, air,nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property;would not merely serve a�a convenience to the applicants,but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty;is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 5. The City Council has considered this application includina the findings and � recommendations of the Planning Commission,reports by City Staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER,AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings,the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 9 (A) and (D) to permit an accessory building to remain on the properiy following removal of the principal building and to permit the building to be located 167' from the front property line,closer to the front properry line than the principal building,and Section 10.27,Subdivision 5(B)to permit new construction on a lot containing 4.0 acres exclusive of wetlands in the RR-lA district, where lot arza of 5.0 acres is erequired. Approval is subj�ect to the following conditions: Page 2 of 5