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FILE#LA22-000001 <br /> 22 Feb 2022 <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br /> • Section 78-1680 and 78-1700—Hardcover Calculations: <br /> Hardcover Existing Hardcover Proposed <br /> Abbott 6,333 s.f. 23% Abbott 10,340 s.f. 27.5% <br /> "Swenson" 6,763 s.f. 31% Oare +8,793 s.f. 27.4% <br /> Oare + 6,059 s.f. 29% Total 19,133 s.f. 27.4% <br /> Total 19,155 s.f. 27.4% <br /> Abbott: 25%of proposed lot area =9,400 s.f. /Proposal exceeds 25% by 940 s.f. <br /> Oare: 25%of proposed lot area =8,018 s.f. /Proposal exceeds 25% by 775 s.f. <br /> Proposed Hardcover Changes <br /> Removals: Additions: <br /> 71 s.f. stepping stones(both) 306 s.f. proposed new driveway(Oare) <br /> 114 s.f. lake stair removal (Oare) <br /> 143 s.f. driveway removal (Abbott) <br /> Total removals 328 s.f. <br /> Applicable Regulations: <br /> Hardcover Variance (Section 78-1700) <br /> While hardcover is proposed be reduced by 22 square feet, hardcover variances are required for both lots as the <br /> totals are proposed to exceed 25%.The Abbott property is proposed to have 27.5% hardcover;the Oare <br /> property is proposed to have 27.4%. There are 328 square feet of removals proposed;a new 306 square foot <br /> driveway access with 2 parking spaces is proposed to be added to the Oare property to serve the guest house. <br /> Guest House Lot Area Variance(Section 78-348(2)) <br /> The Oares will be combining the portion of the "Swenson" property with their home site.They wish to keep the <br /> existing"Swenson" home and use it as a guest home.The Code permits guest houses on properties which <br /> exceed the minimum district lot area by twice the minimum lot area.The Oares will increase their lot area from <br /> 0.47 acre to 0.73 acre, however within the LR-1C district 1/2 acre is the minimum lot size. In order to qualify for a <br /> guest house in the LR-1C district, 1.0 acre of land is required.The Oares request approval of a lot area variance <br /> to qualify for a guest house. <br /> Governing Regulation:Variance(Section 78-123) <br /> In reviewing applications for variance, the Planning Commission shall consider the effect of the proposed <br /> variance upon the health,safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light <br /> and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. The <br /> Planning Commission shall consider recommending approval for variances from the literal provisions of the <br /> Zoning Code in instances where their strict enforcement would cause practical difficulties because of <br /> circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration, and shall recommend approval only when it <br /> is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Orono Zoning Code. <br /> Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Practical difficulties also include but are <br /> not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems.Variances shall be granted for earth- <br /> sheltered construction as defined in Minn. Stat. §216C.06, subd. 14,when in harmony with this chapter. The <br /> board or the council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under this chapter for property <br /> in the zone where the affected person's land is located.The board or council may permit as a variance the <br /> temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. <br />