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CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />. NO. 5 7 6 2 <br />minimum lot area and 200 feet is the minimum lot width. The Property is <br />approximately 0.46 acre (including road) in area and 128 feet in width. <br />3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on July 21, 2008 and on a <br />vote of 7 -0 recommended approval of the variance, based on the following <br />findings: <br />a. The Property is less than one fourth the minimum size for the zoning <br />district. <br />b. The addition would be compatible with the surrounding area. <br />c. The addition would allow reasonable use of the property. <br />4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br />recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments <br />by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the <br />health, safety and welfare of the community. <br />5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar <br />to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br />granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air <br />nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not <br />merely serve as a convenience to the Owners but are necessary to alleviate a <br />demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial <br />property right of the Owners; and would be in keeping with the spirit and <br />intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br />Based upon the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono <br />Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-420 to allow construction of a seven foot by 10 foot two- <br />story entry addition with a 33.8 foot front setback when the required setback is 50 feet, <br />subject to the following conditions: <br />1. Council approval is based on the site and house plans submitted by the Owners <br />Page 2 of 4