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� o � o ,, _ o C ITY of ORONO a q ��, �i:� � �''.� �"� G�' RESOLUTION OF THE_CITY COUNCIL ; ��kESII04� NO. �� S � � a. The property contains 12,947 s.f. in area and has SO' in width. b. The lot is substandard in area and width and a residence has existed on the property for many years. c. The property consists of two parcels with a platted, undeveloped alley between. Although the 2°° parcel has been included in the lot area calculation, the alley between the applicants' two parcels has not. This alley serves as additional open space. d. There is no additional land available to bring the lot width or lot area into conformity. e. The setback variances as requested are in line with the locations of other homes in the immediate neighborhood. 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 variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions exis�ing 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 neiahboring property; would not merely serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right 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 findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-420 to allow a covered porch over an existing deck set back 40' from Hanlon Avenue where a �0' setback is required; 22' from Dickenson Street where a 50' setback is required; and set back 12' from the south side lot line where a 30' setback is required, and �rants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1403 to allow 1,984 s.f. or structural coverage where 1,942 s.f. (15%) is normally allowed for the covered porch, subject to the following conditions: Pa�e 2 of 4