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r'ANNEU <br /> 1 <br /> /4O CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> y� E, NO. 6820 <br /> l. ESHOv-v <br /> 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a <br /> substantial property right of the applicant." The owners have ample area to construct a <br /> conforming accessory building, meeting the 10 foot separation, demonstrating reasonable <br /> use. This criterion is not met. <br /> 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or <br /> morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." The Garage, <br /> although could be constructed in a conforming location the proposed variances are <br /> proposed to avoid increased visibility of the building from the lake which protects against <br /> the appearance of uncharacteristic bulk and mass. This criterion is met. <br /> 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but <br /> is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." The requested variance allows <br /> preservation of the natural treed view of the Property from the lake and would not be for <br /> the sole convenience of the Applicants. This criterion is met. <br /> CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: <br /> Based upon one or more of the above findings,the Orono City Council hereby grants after- <br /> the-fact variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-570(5) and 78-1438 to allow <br /> construction of a Garage 6.7 feet from the principal structure where a 10-foot separation is <br /> required; subject to the following conditions: <br /> 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. <br /> 2. Council approval is based on the survey dated 11/01/17 by Gronberg and Associates and <br /> the building plan sketches submitted by the Applicants and annotated by City staff, <br /> attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A & B. Any amendments to the plans which are <br /> not in conformity with City codes may require further Planning Commission and City <br /> Council review. <br /> 3. Approval of the variances is conditioned upon submittal of a complete after-the-fact <br /> building permit application including plans and specifications to demonstrate compliance <br /> with the applicable Building Construction and Fire Codes, as well as a double after-the- <br /> fact permit fee within 90 days from variance approval (March 11, 2018). <br /> 4. Any amendments to the plans which are not in conformity with City codes may require <br /> further Planning Commission and City Council review. <br /> 4 <br />