Resolution 6804 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6 8 0 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." Due to the steepness of the lot the garage should be set closer to the road to create a manageable access for the driveway. Moving the garage further from the road creates a steeper and longer driveway which could become hazardous in the winter months limited the accessibility and use of the property. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." Staff finds this condition to be true. 11. "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 intent of this chapter." Granting the requested variances will not adversely impact health, safety, comfort, or morals; nor will it be contrary to the intent of the Code. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." The substandard area and width of the Property; steepness of the lot and the curved road long the rear property line create practical difficulties affecting the Property; the variances are necessary and do not merely serve as a convenience to the owner. 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 78-305 to allow rear yard setback, lot area and lot width, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. 2. The approved project shall conform to the survey dated September 11, 2017 and building plans submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. 3. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes may require further Planning Commission and City Council review. 4. Authorities granted by this resolution run with the Property not with the Applicants, but are permissive only and must be exercised by obtaining a building permit for the new construction and commencing construction of said project. A framing inspection must be completed within one year of the date of Council approval, or the variance will expire on that date (November 13, 2018). 4