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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6805 to other parcels. The applicant has indicated a reasonable request pertaining to the expansion for structural coverage. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." The applicant has indicated the variances are necessary. 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 that meet the same setback as the existing structure and hardcover seem reasonable. The structural coverage variances request will not impair the health or safety of the area and seems to align with the intent of the zoning chapter. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." While the location of the existing detached structure and the existing hardcover of the lot may support the requested setback variance and hardcover variance; the requested structural coverage variance has been shown to be supported by a demonstrable practical difficulty. 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 Sections 78-1436, 78-1700, 78-1403 to allow rear setback, side setback, hardcover and structural coverage, 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 August 21, 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).