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� o� 0 ,�, O CITY of ORONO .�a:�� ..=� � ��*�,�, � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �'� �yR"�r��i9'i�'"��?� �~ No. b 3 b 4 I�r,��i�,.� � �kESHOg' 2. The property is located in the RR-1A One Family Rural Residentiai Zoning District which requires a minimum lot area of 5.0 acres and a minimum lot width of 300'. 3. The Pianning Commission reviewed this application at a public hearing held on January 21, 2014 and recommended approvai of the variance based on the � following findings: a. The Property contains 43,512 square feet (1.0 acre) in area and has 149 feet in width. b. Sanitary sewer is not available. c. The substandard area and width of the Property combined with the location of the existing home make it difficult to construct conforming additions or appurtenances. d. The 8' x 8' deck is located at the rEar of the home and is in line with an existing patio door. Previously a landing existed outside the patio door. e. The Appficants' request will alleviate a practical difficulty inherent to tne Property and not ;,rEa'ted by the Appiicants. f. The Appficants' request will not alier the essential chara�ter of the neighborhood and will resul; in minimal negative impact on adjacent properties. g. The Appiicants' request is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the ordinance. h. The Appficants have aemonstrate� that enrorcing the setback provisions o� the Zoning Ordinance deprive th� Appii:,ants of the reasonable use of the Property. 4. The City Council has cor,sidered this appii;,ation includin� the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by 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 the Property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting Page ? of�