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Finnegan Page 3 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />CONCLUSION: <br /> <br />The establishment of the current regulations and variance restrictions were based on the <br />approved minimum lot size standard (1/2 acre = 21,780 square feet) in the City of Orono. This <br />required minimum lot size is 2.58 times larger than 3435 Crystal Bay Road. Given this standard, <br />the property at 3435 Crystal Bay Road is at an extreme disadvantage (at approximately 8,425 <br />total square footage) and suffers from various and significant practical difficulties surrounding <br />the structural and hard cover requirements. Granting these variances is necessary for the <br />reasonable preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right to the Finnegans, and the <br />relatively small home proposed for a family of five plus frequent guests. These variances will <br />not merely serve as a convenience to the family but are also necessary to alleviate demonstrable <br />difficulties in meeting requirements written for much larger parcels.