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� o� <br /> 0 0 <br /> '���,-�-,, ,� � CITY of ORONO <br /> .� ,,.. ti <br /> �� '� G~' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �`9kES�I��`� No. 5 9 � 9 <br /> a. The house was constructed in 1970 and confonned to the setback <br /> requirements. It was made non-conforming by the rezoning of the property <br /> in 1975 to RR-1B. <br /> b. The new entry porch will allow the existing entry porch to be converted <br /> into an entry room. The enlaraed entry will eliminate the current unsafe <br /> and undersized entry and allow a direct connection between the living <br /> space and the attached garage. <br /> c. The enclosure of the existing porch and the addition of a new porch as �vell <br /> as the chan�es in the roofline will allow the owners to make a simple <br /> update their residence that will improve its livability while enhancing the <br /> neighborllood. <br /> 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments <br /> by the applicants and tl�e public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the <br /> health, safety and welfare of the community. <br /> �. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar <br /> to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br /> �ranting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air <br /> nor pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not <br /> merely serve as a convenience to the Owners but are necessary to alleviate a <br /> demonstl-able hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial <br /> property right of the Owners; and would be in keeping with the spirit and <br /> intent of the Zonin� Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br /> CONCLliSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br /> Based upon the above findinas, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono <br /> Code Section 78-420 to allow�an opel7 enhy porch with a 36 foot se�back from Cy�net Place <br /> when a 40 foot setback exists and a 50 foot setback is required and to allow changes to the <br /> roof lines over the existing entry porch and portion of the gara�e within the �0 foot setbacks <br /> from Cygnet Place and Watertown Road, subject to the followin� conditions: <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />