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,. ,. �.a�' ��,, � . ?t��• ,`��;.�;,. � <��".1�' Clt� o� ORONO • � �_ �:, . �_ �� ` '� ,` RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L ��" t,e�i�.�s�, � � '' ri-J.�/� NO. 1892 V:�;.�. :..: ,-.,... ..• ' . .�,._ ;.. .,�.,,s„ ��bt;;:5�"?`C;,.:�.- 7. Applicant has provided testimony from an adjacent neighbor, from the applicant's builder; from the former City Administrator, and from the Councilman who made the motion of variance approval on July 24, 1975, that the intent of the Council was to require that only the superstructure be removed, allowing the basement to remain as a guest house. � " 8. The cabin (or first story) of the structure was removed in `�� 1975, Ieaving the basement portion, which the appli�cant has • maintained and used as a guest house since that time. 9. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on June 17, 1985, October 21, 1985, and November 18, 1985 and recommended approval of the conditional use permit and variances based on the foll.owing findings: � a) The affidavits and I.etters submitted by the applicant � are sufficient to indicate that the intent of the Council in 1974 and 1975 was to allow the structure to remain as a guest house. ' b) No neighbors have voiced opposition to the guest house use or to the structure as it currently exists. There is no record of complaints about the past guest house use. c) The structure is partiall.y non-conforming in that it extends approximately 3' into the 75' setback zone. d) The intended use as a guest house wiI I not be detri- mental to the neighborhood, nor will it pose a threat to health safety or welfare or threaten the surrounding pro- perties, nor will it depreciate surrounding property values, and the use as a guest house is in keeping with the intent and objectives of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan. Y e) The variances necessary to be granted are sufficiently minor so as to justify allowing the structure to remain as a guest house. The following variances are required: 1. Lot area - 2.0 acres required for guest house in 1 acre zone; existing lot area = 0.65 acres; variance = 1.35 acres (10.20, Subd. 3 (G) ). • 2. Hardcover in 0-75' setback zone = 52 s.f. = 1�; 0$ allowed (10.22, Subd. 2, 10.55 Subd. 8). 3. Structure in 0-75' zone; none allowed (10.22, Subd. 2, 10.55, Subd. 8 ). Page 2 of 5