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C) There is no other location on the property in which to construct a 2-car garage due to the required 10 foot separation between structures and the close proximity of the house to the south, which is only 0.5 feet from the lot line. D) The Orono Zoning* Code grants no specific view or sun- light rights to the neighboring property owners as regards the street yard of their property. E) The 2nd-story room over the garage is reasonable considering the small size of the lot, and is preferable to a horizontal expansion of the house which would create additional hardcover. F) The applicant has rit-ised the entryway proposal to meet the wel' setback requirements. G) For safety purposes it is real fable to allow the applicant to keep the entire existing paved parking apron in order to provide a backup area to avoid backing out into the street. H) No other land is available for ap, ...ant to purchase in order to make his property more conforming. I) There is existing hardcover in the 0-75' and 75-250' setback zones which can be removed to partially offset the proposed additional hardcover. ecz.use one of the general purposes of sideyard setback and requirements in the Zoning Code is to maximize the amount c, n space, air, and sunlight in a neighborhood, it is al. iate to restrict the height of this garage addition, given ht -.setback variance allowed. 5. The City Council has considered this application includin the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commissic;: report by City staff, comments by the applicant and comments; 1 the put Lic, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 6. The City Council finds that the conditions existing .in thiec property are peculiar to it and Oo not apply generally to other proper—, in this zoning district; tt.c granting the variance would not at rsely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire 1 r.ard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicai—, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve 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 Cit3. Page 2 of 5