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� o� o , , _ o �� CITY of ORON4 � � �',� ��j` G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��kESH.04� NO. 5 4 � � conunents by the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the conununity. 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 variance 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 applicants, bllt l5 necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardsl�ip or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property i-ight 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 oile or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Orono Mtmicipal Zoning Code Sections 78-350(b), and 78-1288(b) to allow construction of an attached garage addition and a half story addition 5.5' from the west side lot line, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based oil the site plan and house plans subinitted by the applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A and B. Any amendments to the site plan or home plans which are not in confonnity witl� City codes will rec�uire fiu�ther Planning Commission and City Council review. 2. Hardcover in the 0-75' zone shall not increase above the level or 0%. Hardcover in the 75-25U' zone shall be limited to 2,816 s.f. or 35% per the proposed plan and hardcover allowance summary as depicted on Exhibit A. Applicants are advised that any future requests to inerease hardcover or change the nature of existing/approved hardcover shall require City approval, and increases in hardcover will not likely be approved without concunent reduction in existing hardcover. 3. Required removal of the retaining wall �vithin the 0-75' zone shall be completed in COIl)llI1Ct1011 with the removal of the retaining wal]s and re-grading and restoration of the Camzan Street right-of-way to grass and prior to the f rst inspection for the home additions.