Resolution 7681 Approving Variance Garage 900 Dakota Ave

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icL0N CITY OF ORONO Ci RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL s*111°.- NO. 7681 kE H O2 the existing nonconformity. Granting a variance under these circumstances is reasonable and necessary for the preservation of the Owners'property rights; and B11. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter; the addition is proposed in a reasonable location, and addresses some significant nonconformities on the Properly, where the health, safety, comfort and morals of residents and owners will not be impacted; and B12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the Applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty; the granting of a variance for the proposed project will alleviate a significant difficulty placed on the Owners who intend to improve their property with a modest garage addition that will reduce the existing nonconformities of the site and result in no further encroachment to the rear of the Property. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances from Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 6.12.1350 for a 697-square-foot garage addition 10 feet from the side property line, and 39.6 feet from the rear property line, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. 2. The approved project shall conform to the survey and building plans submitted by the Applicant, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A & B, respectively. 3. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes may require further Planning Commission and City Council review. 4. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the Property not with the Owner, but are permissive only and must be exercised by the issuance of a permit for the proposed addition and commencing construction of the project. A framing inspection must be completed within one year of the date of Council approval, or the variance will expire on that date (May 11, 2027). 5. Violation of or non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this resolution may result in the termination of any authority granted herein. ADOPTED by the Orono City Council on this 11th day of May, 2026. 4