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LA20-000042 July 20, 2020 Page 2 of 4 Side (North) 7.5’ 5.7’ 5.8’ Side (South) 7.5’ 15’ No Change Average Lakeshore Met. No Change Section 78-350- Lot Area/Width: DISTRICT LR-1C Lot Area Lot Width Required 21,780 s.f. (0.5 acres) 100’ Actual 22,646 s.f. (0.52 acre) 64’ @ 75’ / 64’ @ OHWL Section 78-1403- Structural Building Coverage: Total Lot Area Total Structural Coverage 22,646 s.f. (0.52 acre) Allowed: 4,529 s.f. (20%) Proposed: 2,481 s.f. (11 %) Section 78-1680 and 78-1700 - Hardcover Calculations: Stormwater Overlay District Tier Total Area in Zone Allowed Hardcover Existing Hardcover Proposed Hardcover Tier 1 22,646 s.f. 5,661.5 s.f. (25 %) 6,569 s.f. (29 %) 5,547 s.f. (24.5 %) Applicable Regulations: Side Yard Setback (78-350) The applicant has an existing narrow lot of 64’ wide allowing a 7.5’ side yard setback. The existing home is nonconforming with a 5.7’ along the north side of the property. The applicant is proposing an addition with a 2 x 6 area to maintain a 5.8’ side yard setback for a stair landing. The rest of the proposed addition will conform to the setbacks. Governing Regulation: Variance (Section 78-123) In reviewing applications for variance, the Planning Commission shall consider the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. The Planning Commission shall consider recommending approval for variances from the literal provisions of the Zoning Code in instances where their strict enforcement would cause practical difficulties because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration, and shall recommend approval only when it is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Orono Zoning Code. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Practical difficulties also include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth-sheltered construction as defined in Minn. Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2, when in harmony with this chapter. The board or the council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under this chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. According to MN §462.357 Subd. 6(2) variances shall only be permitted when: