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� O O O CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 9kESH04NO. 4710 A. The property has been developed with a residential use since at least 1920. B. The site plan indicates the proposed residence meets all requirements for setbacks, hardcover and structural lot coverage. C. The lot can be developed without the need for further variances. D. The detached accessory buildings are in good structural condition. E. Variance approval was granted for the detached garage in 1997 and a permit was issued for the shed in 1999. 5. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting the variances will 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 applicant,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. 6. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission,reports by City Staff,comments by the applicant and the effect of the proposed variances on the health, safety and welfare of the community. CONCLUSIONS,ORDER,AND CONDITIONS Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants variances to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B) to allow new residential construction on a lot that is 100 feet wide and 140 feet is required and Section 10.03, Subdivision 9 to allow two accessory structures on a lot without a principal structure.Approval is subject to the following conditions: Page 2 of 7