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0)C4 °40CITY of ORONO <br /> _ <br /> 1:**, , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ,%4NO. 8422 <br /> 4 <br /> ti <br /> � ' ' 1 '%\lots s• <br /> t09v1,.. <br /> E!.SHo¢� <br /> A. The existing house location and scope of the proposed improvements does <br /> not allow moving the house to meet setback requirements. <br /> B. Existing vegetation screening and adequate distances to neighboring <br /> residence structures act to minimize any visual impact of the roof <br /> expansion. <br /> C. Applicant has removed a pre-existing deck and proposes to replace it with <br /> a new deck or bedroom addition. The submitted 1976 survey does not <br /> match the existing footprint. Absent further information, Planning <br /> Commission recommends that only the existing footprint be approved for <br /> roof expansion. <br /> 4. Applicant has now provided an updated survey confirming that the side setback <br /> to the proposed deck/bedroom expansion is 29.0', requiring a 1.0' or 3% side <br /> setback variance. The hardship for granting of such variance is the location of <br /> the existing house, the fact that a deck previously existed in this location, and that <br /> whether this is a deck or room expansion, it is proposed to be roofed, and <br /> elimination of said roof portion would be incompatible with the proposed <br /> addition. <br /> 5. 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 applicant and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and <br /> welfare of the community. <br /> 6. The City Council finds 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 applicant, 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 /> Page 2 of 5 • <br /> Form 5005 Disk 0. <br />