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CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 4 6 ft 111: <br />4. The Planning Commission made the following findings of fact: <br />A. The property was developed in 1953 prior to the adoption of the zoning <br />ordinance. <br />B. The existing house is located 3.5' and 6.85' from Lakeview Avenue and 8.5' <br />and 9.2' from the side lot line. <br />C. The setbacks on the property leave a minimal building pad that could not be <br />used for additions to the existing structure. · <br />D. The property is located in the Crystal Bay neighborhood where most lots are <br />similar in size and dimension to the applicant's property. <br />E. A platted, but undeveloped, alley is located immediately east of the property. <br />The City of Orono has no intention to open the alley for construction of a <br />public right-of-way. <br />F. The height of the house will not be increased by the proposed addition. <br />5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to <br />it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting <br />the variances will not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air, nor pose a fire <br />hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br />convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship <br />or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; <br />and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and <br />Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br />6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br />recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City Staff, comments by <br />the applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and <br />welfare of the community. <br />Page 2 of 5