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FILE # LA22-000001 22 Feb 2022 Page 3 of 7 Section 78-1680 and 78-1700 – Hardcover Calculations: Hardcover Existing Hardcover Proposed Abbott 6,333 s.f. 23% “Swenson” 6,763 s.f. 31% Oare + 6,059 s.f. 29% Total 19,155 s.f. 27.4% Abbott 10,340 s.f. 27.5% Oare + 8,793 s.f. 27.4% Total 19,133 s.f. 27.4% Abbott: 25% of proposed lot area = 9,400 s.f. / Proposal exceeds 25% by 940 s.f. Oare: 25% of proposed lot area = 8,018 s.f. / Proposal exceeds 25% by 775 s.f. Proposed Hardcover Changes Removals: 71 s.f. stepping stones (both) 114 s.f. lake stair removal (Oare) 143 s.f. driveway removal (Abbott) Total removals 328 s.f. Additions: 306 s.f. proposed new driveway (Oare) Applicable Regulations: Hardcover Variance (Section 78-1700) While hardcover is proposed be reduced by 22 square feet, hardcover variances are required for both lots as the totals are proposed to exceed 25%. The Abbott property is proposed to have 27.5% hardcover; the Oare property is proposed to have 27.4%. There are 328 square feet of removals proposed; a new 306 square foot driveway access with 2 parking spaces is proposed to be added to the Oare property to serve the guest house. Guest House Lot Area Variance (Section 78-348(2)) The Oares will be combining the portion of the “Swenson” property with their home site. They wish to keep the existing “Swenson” home and use it as a guest home. The Code permits guest houses on properties which exceed the minimum district lot area by twice the minimum lot area. The Oares will increase their lot area from 0.47 acre to 0.73 acre, however within the LR-1C district ½ acre is the minimum lot size. In order to qualify for a guest house in the LR-1C district, 1.0 acre of land is required. The Oares request approval of a lot area variance to qualify for a guest house. 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. 14, 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.