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� �� Q , O ��. - CITY of ORONO � a� � �� � �� '� � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCf L �t`9kEsI304�� NO. '� � � 2 the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other properties in this zonin� district; that granting the eariance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neiahboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the Applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a practical difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property ri�ht of the Applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findinas, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1608(2) to allow construction of a two- story garage addition to the existing home set back 16 feet from the Preserve wetland on the Property where a total of 70-feet (50-foot buffer plus a 20-foot structural setback from the buffer) is normally required and a 28-foot setback currently exists, subject to the following conditions: L Council approval is based on the survey, construction, rain garden and plantin� plans submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff. The survey and construction plans are attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. The rain aarden shall follow the City Engineer's recommendations in their memos dated 8/31/11 and the planting plan shall follow the planting plan by Mike Evenocheck of Prairie Restorations dated 10/OS/11. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes will require further Planning Cominission and City Council review. 2. The Applicant's building permit survey, rain garden and planting plans shall address the City Engineer's comments and recommendations. 3. The rain garden and planting area shall be installed and inspected by the City Engineer prior to refund of the building permit escrow. 4. The home plans submitted are for the purpose of setback review. The construction plans and survey submitted for building permit will be reviewed for conformance with Orono's building hei�ht and number of stories calculation. Pa�e 3 of 5