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FILE#05 3107 <br />11 April 2005 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />i’l <br />visual appearance of the boulders and create a more natural looking slope from the lake. <br />LOT ANALYSIS WORSHEEl <br />l<o( Arca/Widtb: <br />LR-IB Lot Area Lot Width <br />Required 43,560 s.f (1 acre)140 ’ <br />Actual 56,553 s.f. (1.3 acre)106 ’ @ shore <br />139 ’ @ 75 ’ setback <br />■ aaaawvTva ^ <br />Hardcover <br />Zone <br />|i« a V OB aoa a a • <br />Total Area <br />in Zone <br />Allowed <br />Hardcover Existing Hardcover Proposed Hardcover <br />0-75 9,090 s.f.Os.f <br />(0%) <br />420.5 s.f.* <br />(4.6 %) <br />existing stairs & walls <br />409 s.f. <br />(4.5 %) <br />Accounting for the stairs, <br />and boulder walls. <br />* After exclusion of fabric or plastic-lined landscape beds <br />Hardcover Setback Variaace <br />City Code 12*1282 allows for the installation of stairs, lifts and landings in the place of <br />major topographic alterations on steep slopes. The nature of the topography on this <br />property’s lake yard is very challenging, and a stair system is necessary for the <br />homeowner to access the lake. <br />The existing cinder block wail, stairs, and landings within the 0*75’ setback zone <br />constitute 4.6% hardcover. The proposed stair system and re-grading of the slope to <br />eliminate the timber wall and replace with short boulder walls will be a minor reduction <br />in hardcover with 4.5%. The proposed stair and boulder wall system when the installed <br />vegetation fully matures will be less visible and more natural looking when viewed from <br />the lake than the existing wooden stair. <br />Hardship Aaalysis <br />In coHsUerlng n/tpUenHoHM for vnHnnce, the Planning ConuniMSion shall consider the effect of the <br />proposed variance npon the health, spfety and welfare of the conununlly, existing and anticipated traffic <br />conditions, light and air, danger of fire, rish to the pnhUc safety, and the effect on values of property In <br />the surrounding area. The Planning Connnisslon shall consider reconunendlng approval for variances <br />from the literal provisions of the Zoning Code In Instances where their strict enforcement would cause <br />undue hardship because of etrcnmstances unique to the Individual property under consideration, and <br />shall reconunend approval only when it Is demonstrated that such actions will be In beeping with the <br />spirit and Intent of the Orono Zoning Code. <br />Staff finds that a hardship exists due to the challenging lakeshore portion of the lot and <br />the need for the hardcover (stairs), justifies granting the variance request for the change <br />in hardcover.