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� �O� <br /> O � <br /> CITY of ORONO <br /> � � <br /> ti <br /> ti <br /> RESOLUTION OF T�E�13Y3COUNCIL <br /> ��`9kESI�04'�G NO. <br /> 4. The City Council reviewed this application on June 25, 2007 and made the <br /> following findings: <br /> a. The property contains 10,128 s.f. in area and has 50' in width. <br /> b. The lot is substandard in area and width and a residence has existed on the <br /> property for many years. <br /> c. There is no additional land available to bring the lot width or lot azea into <br /> conformity. � <br /> d. A 2' roof overhang is typical for new construction, and the proposed <br /> encroachment will have no impact on neighboring properties. <br /> e. The proposed entrance staircase encroachment will allow for an interesting <br /> aesthetic feature on the otherwise "boxy" home when viewed from the street <br /> and will not negatively impact drainage patterns. <br /> 5. The City Council has considered this application including the findings and <br /> recommendation of the Planning Commission, reports by City staff, comments by <br /> the applicants and the public, and the effect of the proposed variance on the <br /> health, safety and welfare of the community. <br /> 6. The City Council finds that the conditions existing on this property are peculiar to <br /> it and do not apply generally to other property in this zoning district; that granting <br /> the variance would not adversely affect traffic conditions, light, air nor pose a fire <br /> hazard or other danger to neighboring property; would not merely serve as a <br /> convenience to the applicants, but is necessary to alleviate a demonstrable <br /> hardship or difficulty; is necessary to preserve a substantial property right of the <br /> applicants; and would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code <br /> and Comprehensive Plan of the City. <br /> CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS <br /> Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a <br /> variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-330 and 78-1405 to allow 2' roof <br /> overhangs to encroach into the 10' side setback where normally 1.5' is permitted and to allow a <br /> setback of 8.3' for portions of the front entry staircase where a 10' side setback is normally <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />