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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. A) The contiguous dry buildable area or building envelope is less than 1/2 acre but subject to two acre developement standards. The lot does meet 80% of the required lot area for 1/2 acre zoning district. B) The majority of the lot area consists of a 3 acre wetlands that serves as a retention area for surrounding neighborhood. C) Sewer service was approved for the property in 1980 and the same codes are in affect for this review. D) The proposed house is consistant with older developed lots on north side of road where majority of lots also have extensive wetlands and restricted building envelopes. E) An error was made in the original resolution ap- proving sewer for the site because the area cal- culations were incorrect and the code would have deemed the lot unbuildable. F) Most affected owner finds no problem with location of proposed structure from shared lot line. 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Orono staff and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Counci 1 finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose 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 difficulty; is necessary to pre- serve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to the Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.23, Subdivision 6 (B) approving a 19.2 setback variance to permit the construction of a principai residence 30.8 feet from the rear lot line instead of the required 50 feet subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 4