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LA18-000077 <br />September 17, 2018 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />LOT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET <br />Section 78-420 - Setbacks: <br />DISTRICT RR -1B <br />Required <br />Approved on 5.14.18 <br />Proposed <br />Front (Arbor St) <br />50' <br />40' <br />40' <br />Rear (Briar St)_ <br />50' <br />53' <br />55' <br />Street (Prospect Ave) <br />30' <br />8.5' <br />9.5' <br />Side <br />10' <br />7.5'(6.5' at Chimney) <br />7.5' (6.5' at Chimney) <br />Section 420- Lot Area/Width- <br />DISTRICT RR -1B Lot Area Lot Width <br />Required 87,120 s.f. (2 acres) 200' <br />Actual 9,100 s. (0.2 acre) 52' <br />Section 78-1403- Structural Coverage: <br />Total Lot Area <br />Total Structural Coverage <br />9100 s. (0.2 acre) <br />Allowed: 2,000 s.f. <br />Proposed: 1,988 s.f. (House and Entry) (21.8%) <br />*On lots of less than 10,000 square feet in area, the total combined footprints of all principal and <br />accessory structures shall not exceed 2,000 square feet. <br />Section 78-1700 -Hardcover Calculations: <br />Stormwater <br />Total Area in <br />Allowed <br />Approved <br />Proposed <br />Overlay District <br />Zone <br />Hardcover <br />Hardcover <br />Hardcover <br />Tier <br />3,185 s.f. <br />3,119s.f. <br />3,086s.f. <br />Tier 3 <br />9,100 s.f. <br />(35 %) <br />(34.27%) <br />(33.91%) <br />Applicable Regulations: <br />Setback Variances (Section 78-4201 <br />They are requesting a 7.5 interior side yard setback with a 6.5 foot setback for the chimney <br />bump out, where a 10' feet is required. (6.5 was approved in May, 2018) They are requesting a <br />9.5 side (Prospect Ave.) street setback where 30' is required. (8.5 was approved in May, 2018) <br />Governing Regulation: Variance (Section 78-123) <br />In reviewing applications for variance, the Planning Commission shall consider the effect of the <br />proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and <br />anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect <br />on values of property in the surrounding area. The Planning Commission shall consider <br />recommending approval for variances from the literal provisions of the Zoning Code in instances <br />where their strict enforcement would cause practical difficulties because of circumstances unique <br />to the individual property under consideration, and shall recommend approval only when it is <br />demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Orono Zoning <br />Code. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Practical difficulties <br />also include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. <br />Variances shall be granted for earth -sheltered construction as defined in Minn. Stat. § 216C.06, <br />subd. 2, when in harmony with this chapter. The board or the council may not permit as a <br />