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041v ().1/1 ) ==A Q0.- CITY of ORONO vayt t, l,, ti Y.3,4 .*1'0°- IP RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ` iCESITOSiv NO. 8 25 a. The property is a year-round residence that has no garage. It is a hardship to not have a garage. b. An attached garage would have to be located well forward of the other houses on the block and thus be out of character with the surrounding area. c. Because of the location of the house the setback variances are necessary to provide vehicle access to the garage and allow drainage to flow between the house and driveway. d. The applicant proposes to remove hardcover, including a shed and portion of the house. 4. The City Council has considered this application including 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 variances 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 property in this zoning district; that granting the variances would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the Owner but necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the Owner; 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 the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Orono Code Sections 78-1288 to have 39.3 percent hardcover in the 500 to 100 foot zone when the maximum allowed is 35 percent and to Orono Code Section 78-1511 to allow a detached garage five feet from the south and east property lines when 10-foot setbacks are required, subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 4