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, . �-o�o C ITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �� `� � 6 t� �' N O. O j9kFSH04� The use is permitted; this criteria is not applicabie. "The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a finro-family dwelling." This criteria is not applicable. 6. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property." The slope of the Property combined with the pre-existing improvements creates a condition unique to the Property. 7. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or stnactures in the district in which the land is located." The Property's specific slope conditions do not apply to adjacent properties other than next door. 8. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant.° Hardcover and lake setback variances which allow the retaining walls within the 75-foot lake setback are reasonable and necessary to preserve the property rights of the Applicants and is supported by the vulnerable lake yard slope on the Property. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the irrtent of this chapter." The proposed development of the Property will not impair the health, safety, comfort, or morals of the public. 9. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty.° The Applicants have demonstrated practical difficulties which support granting of hardcover and lake setback variances to permit the construction of the tiered retaining walls. � 4