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1,, 0 <br /> O -i, O <br /> -1 o_ CITY of ORONO <br /> IA. �;Wi KGs RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> 910ESIIOg' NO. 3 6 1 4 <br /> 3. The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on September 18, <br /> 1995, and recommended approval of the proposed variance based upon the <br /> following findings: <br /> A. The existing garage is 23.7' from the west side lot line. The proposal to <br /> reconstruct the existing garage and construct an additional 10' to the rear <br /> will result in a final side yard setback of 23.4'. <br /> B. The neighboring residence is approximately 30' from the lot line and the <br /> separation between the two houses is approximately 50-60', adequate to <br /> result in no significant impact on the neighboring property. <br /> C. The existing garage is in need of major repair, and the location of the <br /> existing house constitutes a hardship for reconstruction of the attached <br /> garage. The additional 10' to the rear will have no additional impact on <br /> the neighbor. <br /> 4. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br /> recommendations of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments <br /> by the applicants and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and <br /> welfare of the community. <br /> 5. The City Council fords that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar <br /> to it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that <br /> granting the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor <br /> -- pose a fire hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely <br /> serve as a convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a <br /> demonstrable hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property <br /> right of the applicant; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the <br /> Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br /> CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br /> Based upon the above fmdings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance <br /> to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B) to permit the construction of an <br /> attached garage located 23.4' from the west side lot line where a 30' side yard setback is <br /> normally required, subject to the following conditions: <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />