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� g.o� � �ITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �� '� b 5 8 1 t�kESHO�� N�. detached garage is served by a short driveway, forcing the owner to back out into traffic on Shadywood Road. The additional paved azea existing along the north side of the garage provides for additional pazking. A6. Removal of the existing garage and replacement with a lazger detached garage further back from the road requires additional hardcover in order to reach the road,but also provides for a 10' x 12' backup apron to allow the driver to leave the property moving forward rather than backing out into busy Shadywood Road. The additional driveway has been min;mized to result in a hardcover increas�of less than 1%, as compazed to the 3.3%increase needed for the original attached gazage proposal. The proposed site plan will allow for greater safety for the property owners. A7. Structural coverage is proposed to increase by 162 s.f., from approximately 1713 s.f. to 1875 s.f.,or from 18.5%to 20.2%. The property at less than 10,000 s.f. in area is allowed 1500 s.f. of structural coverage. The increase is primarily in the expansion from a 16' x 24' deta.ched l+sta11 gazage to a 22'x25' 2-stall garage. The proposed gazage size should comfortably accommodate 2 vehicles and should allow for stora.ge of lawn mai.ntenance and other.residential storage needs, avoiding the need for additional accessory storage buildings on the property. AS. Overall,lot coverage and hardcover are increasing slightly in order to accomplish the goals of having a safe driveway access situation and a fully functional 2-stall gazage. The increases would only be minimally reduced if the gazage was made smaller. A9. The narrow width of the lot is a practical difficulty for addition of a gazage meeting the 10' side setbacks.Applicants have limited the proposed gazage width to 22 feet and offset it to the south side, requesting a 5' side setback where 10' would normally be required. The neighbor to the immediate south has a detached garage approximately 17' from the shazed lot line, allowing for a 22' separation between these adjacent accessory buildings. The proposed garage is approximately in line with the neighbor's garage, which should minimize any `closed-in' feeli.ng that neighbor might experience if applicant's gazage was moved further east at the proposed 5' side setback. The variance will allow for a 3' wide sidewalk along the north side of the lot without having impacts on the neighbor to the north. ANALYSIS: B1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance . . . ." The proposed variances to a11ow the construction of a detached garage on property zoned for single family use is consistent with the general Page 3 of 7