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f • ^ «K>5-3I27 July 18,2005 Page 3 of 4 Structural Covcrazc Total Lot Area Total Structural Coverage 22,185 s.f. (0.50 acres)Allowed: 3,328 s.f. (15%) Proposed: 2,745 s.f. (12.4%) Hardcover CakulatioBs (no existing hardcover to report) Hardcover Total Area in Allowed Proposed Zone Zone Hardcover Hardcover 0-75 5,810 s.f.0s.f (0%) Os.f. (%) 75 - 250 14,69 s.f 3,674 s.f. (25%) 3,581 s.f. (24.4%) 250 - 500 1,680 s.f.504 s.f. (30%) 133 s.f. (7.9%) * After exclusion of fabric or plastic-lined landscape beds Lot Arca/WMth Variances The applicants have purchased a vacant lakeshore lot 22,185 s.f. in area or 0.50 acres and wish to construct a new residence. The LR - 1B zoning district in which the property is located within requires a 1 acre minimum, requiring a lot area variance. This property also contains 77’ of width at the shoreline and 79’ of width at the 75’ setback when the LR - IB zoning district requires 140’ of width at the shoreline and 75’ setback. In order to construct a new residence on this existing lot, lot area and lot width variances must be granted as the lot doesn ’t meet the 80% minimums allowing for administrative approval. Hardship Statement Applicant has provided a brief hardship statement in Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. Hardship Analysis /« comMeHttg appUarthm for vortmnee, the PUmolog Commiuion shall eonsUer the effect of the propoud varimHce upon the health, egfely and welfare of the commaalty, existlag and anticipated »hffle coadhloms, light and air, danger efflre, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property In the surrounding area. The Planning Conunisalon shall consider recommending approval for variances from the literal provisions of the Zoning Code In Instances where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardsh^ because of circumstances unlgue to the Individual properly under consideration, and shall recommend approval only when It is demonstrated that such actions will be h» keeping with the spirit and Intent of the Orono Zoning Code. Staff ftnds a hardship to allow a house to be rebuilt on the existing lot. The lot is considered a legal lot of record and can therefore, be built on without meeting the one acre minimum requirement if a variance is granted. A house existed on the substandard area and width lot since prior to 1960 and the lot was legally created in accordance with the platting process. The proposal for the house meets all Zoning Ordinance requirements with respect to setbacks, lot coverage, liardcover, and building height. The lot is sewered. Staff would recommend approval of the lot area and lot width variance as