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f 1 7 .C,��..Z _ IT� O� ��N� �v �:;" Da � �-�� n, A��,� � � � G RESOLUTIOIV OF THE CITY COUNCIL �`�kEs8o4� NO, _�,� 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other dan�er to neighboring property; would not merel}�serve as a convenience to tl�e applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicailts; and would be in lceepin� �vith the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCL�JSI0I�TS, O�EI2 ANI� COl�DI'I'IONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby �-ants variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 7�-350 (B) and 78-1279 (6) to allow constniction of a 12/12 pitch roof where a 4/10 pitch roof currently exists, whiclZ will iilcrease the ceiling height in the main level lcitchen/living area and add a Yz story over the existin� garage and inain level bedrooms requiring a rear yard setbacic variance to pemlit a rear yard setbacl: of 20' when 30' is nornlally required, 20' cun-ently e�ists, and 20' was permitted by variances in 1968 and 1999 and to pei�nit a covered entry setbacl: 15' froin the rear lot line where 30' is noi-mally required and 20' currently exists, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the site plan submitted by the applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. Any amendments to t}.Ze site plan �vhich are not in confornlity with City codes will require fiiz�tl�er Planning Commission and City Council review. 2. The covered entry shall remain unenclosed. IF at any time the applicants submit for a building pei-mit to enclose the covered entry, a variance to the rear yard setbacl:requiremellC would be rec�uire�d. 3. Applicants sha11 renlove all plastic or fabric liner material from the decorative landscape beds on the� property to ensure their pernleability as non-hardcover st:rfaces. a. �uthorities �-anted by this 1-es�lution rtln ��vitlz tlie prop�rty not �vith t}1e applicants, but are permissive onl�� anci must be exercis�d by obtaining a buildin� pennit for tlle ne�� construction �vithirl one year of the� date of Council approval, or the variances will expire on that date� (August ??, 2006). 1 a;�e .: or 6