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PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION <br />smaller, than the other lots within the neighborhood. The one other lot that is less than 1 acre is <br />located at 1190 Heritage Ln and is 0.99 acres in size. The lot at 1190 Heritage Ln however, is not shaped <br />in an abnormal manner that would complicate building on the property. Based upon the size of the <br />other properties within the same development, granting of this variance and eventual lot line <br />adjustment, would not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />PDC8: As stated previously, the other lots within this development are larger and feature a <br />square or rectangular shape. Although some other properties do have possible wetlands present on <br />their property, the lots do not have an abnormal shape and therefore construction of a reasonable <br />structure, while complying with minimum building setbacks appear to not have been an issue. Also <br />detailed previously in this statement is the fact that the lot in question is in fact the smallest lot within <br />the development but is also the only lot that is outlined in such a manner that it makes it extremely <br />challenging to build a reasonable structure on the lot. <br />PDC9: The lot located at 1090 Heritage Ln is in fact a unique lot in the manner in which the <br />property lines were designated. There are no other lots in the Foxhill development or surrounding area <br />that appear to have a similar shape creating challenges on the property. <br />PDC11: The intent of the Zoning Code for this area is residential single-family homes on a 2 -acre <br />lot with large minimum building setbacks. The lot as it stands is already a non -conforming lot in that it is <br />not 2 acres in size and in fact is not even 1 acre. The intended use with approval of this variance is still a <br />residential single-family lot. In no way would this variance undermine the intent of the Zoning Code, <br />and it would in fact allow for the lot to be closer to compliance of the Zoning Code. <br />PDC12: The demonstrable difficulty associated to this lot is the building pad allowed based upon <br />the current lot shape. While applying for this variance, I reviewed the Existing and Proposed Hardcover <br />worksheets. The hardcover worksheets are an official City of Orono document that are required for <br />some variances, and are published on the city website with the variance application. On the hardcover <br />worksheets, the city has listed an example of hardcover being a garage. The dimensions listed for the <br />example garage are 24'00'. Based upon an official survey of the lot under the current conditions, it <br />would be impossible to place a garage on the most practical portion of the lot using the city's example <br />dimensions of 24'x30'. We are not requesting this variance as a means to detract from the character of <br />the locality; we are merely seeking approval of this variance so that a suitable building pad would be <br />established on the lot. With approval of this variance and subsequent lot line adjustment, this would <br />likely allow for future construction to comply with all minimum building setbacks without requesting a <br />variance of those regulations. <br />RECEIVED <br />,JAN 1 _(Z017 <br />900 <br />3 <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />