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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. <br />FINDINGS OF FACT: <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #16-3864. T ne analysis contained within <br />staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above <br />mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are <br />hereby incorporated by reference. <br />2. The Property is located in the RR -1 B, One Family Rural Residential Zoning District. <br />3. The Property contains 4.02 acres in area and has a defined Tot width of 311 feet. <br />4. The Property is within Tier 5 and hardcover is not limited according to the Stormwater <br />Quality Overlay District. <br />5. Applicant has applied for the fallowing variance[s]: <br />a. Variance to permit duction of a guest house closer to the street than the <br />principal structure (Sections 78-1434 and 78-1435). <br />b. Variance to permit plurrlbing consisting of a shower or bathtub in an accessory <br />building closer to the street than the principal structure (Section 78-1437). <br />6. The Applicant has applied for the following conditional use permit: <br />a. Guest house CUP (Section 78-448) <br />7. In considering this application for variances and conditional use permit, the Council has <br />considered the advice and -recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of <br />the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and <br />anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the <br />eff*ct on values of property in the surrounding area. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />Variance Analysis; <br />1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes <br />and intent of the ordinance." The proposed variances will be in harmony with the intent of <br />the Zoning Code as the proposed accessory structure will be screened from view by the <br />topography and vegetation that exists between the proposed structure and Willow Drive. <br />2. "Variances shall only be permitted when the variances are consistent with the <br />comprehensive plan." The variances would allow for the guest house to be located in the <br />most screened portion of the Property. <br />2 <br />