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O <br /> g { CITY of ORONO <br /> ��y�l ►�_ G RESOLUTION OF THE,CLTY�CgUNCIL <br /> `9kES84� N0. U ", r� <br /> a) The property contains an existing residence structure and attached garage. <br /> The applicants wish to construct a second story addition over a portion of the <br /> existing house and attached garage which is located partially within 75'of the <br /> shoreline; and construct porch and attached garage additions in the 75-250' <br /> zone constituting additional hardcover on the property. <br /> b) Existing hardcover in the 0-75'zone is 2,561 s.f.or 21.3%where no hardcover <br /> is normally allowed. Existing hardcover in the 75-250'zone is 3,829 s.f. or <br /> 20.5%. The total allowable hardcover for the property is 4,670 s.f. (25%of <br /> the 75-250'zone). Total existing hardcover on the property is 6,390 s.f,, or <br /> an excess of 1,720 s.f. <br /> • <br /> c) The proposed encroachment of the 0-75' zone is caused by raising the roof <br /> over the northerly 1/3 of the existing garage/1st story by approximately 5'to <br /> accommodate vaulted space within the roof and new dormers. The new <br /> roofline will match the existing roof over the southerly 2/3 of the house, and <br /> meets all height limitations. The visual impact of the higher roof line is <br /> minimal, and this will still by definition probably only be a 1-1/2 story home <br /> when the additions are completed. The increase in the bulk of structure <br /> within 75'of the lake is minimized by constructing a half story rather than a <br /> full second story. The hardship which supports this addition is the existing <br /> location of the house which was constructed prior to enactment of current <br /> zoning code restrictions. <br /> d). Existing hardcover in the 0-75'zone includes portions of the existing house, <br /> a small storage shed,and a patio area. Existing hardcover in the 75-250'zone <br /> includes portions of the existing house and garage, driveway, sidewalks and <br /> stairways, and landscape areas. The proposed additions result in a 601 s.f. <br /> hardcover increase in the 75-250' zone absent any concurrent hardcover <br /> removals.Applicant proposed to remove 1 s.f.of existing hardcover in the 0- <br /> 75' zone for each 2 s.f. of hardcover addition in the 75-250' zone. The <br /> Planning Commission finds that this 1:2 tradeoff is inconsistent with City <br /> policy and past practice for similar hardcover variance requests, and <br /> recommends a 1:1 concurrent removal, resulting in no net increase in <br /> hardcover on the property. <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />