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� o� 0 0 , CITY of ORONO 4 � � ��L �G'� RESOLUTION OF�THE CITY COUNCIL 9kESH�g' NO. 3 . � S _ A. The lot does not meet the minimum lot area requirements. B. The existing residence is 30' from the property line adjacent to Lydiard Avenue. C. The topography of the lot slopes 8-10' from the rear yard to the front yazd. The adjacent property to the north is 6-8' higher in elevation than the subject lot. D. The proposed deck will be partially screened by elcisting vegetation. E. A kitchen addition in 1988 included a patio door that leads to the area where the deck is proposed. 4. The City Council fmds that the conditions e�cisting on this property aze 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, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. 5. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfaze of the community. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the following above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a corner side and rear yard setback variances to allow for construction of a deck to be located 21' from the rear property line and 21' from the Lydiazd Avenue property.line per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B), subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 4