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� �� C�t� o� ORONO • � �.�:_�, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. • • � • • �� The City Council has considered this application including K e findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, � . reports by City staff , comments by the owner and other interested persons , 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 on this property are pecul iar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district: that granting the variance would not adversely effect traffic conditions , light , air nor pose a £ire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the owner , but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the owner ; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent .of the zoninq code and . comprehensive plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS , ORDER AND CONDITIONS � � Based upon the above findings , the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to section 34 .552to allow construction of adetachedgarage 20 feet f_rom the front/street property line and 3 feet from the side/north property line, subject to the following conditions : 1 . The new construction ��ill involve extensive alteration of the steep bank, owner must grade so to direct all surface drainage to the front/.street side of the 1ot. 2. Applicant is placed on notice that if future improvements on the property involve additional hardcover that existing hardcover must be removed to match the new hardcover proposed for the property. 3 . No other variances are granted or permitted for this structure and this structure may never be used as an additional residential unit on the property. 4. . Authorities granted by thi�s variance run with the property not with the owner�, but are permissive only and must be exercised by application for a building permit within one year of the date of Council approval , or this variance will expire on that date (April 11 , 1984) . 5. Violation of or noncomp].iance with any of the terms and • conditions of this variance shall constitute a violation of the zoning code , shallautomaticallyterminateanyauthority granted herein, and shall be punishab.le as a misdemeanor .