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Page 3 of3 <br />a.*the onintino of auch variance wHi not merely serve as a convenlirfice to the <br />applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or dlfflcuRy.'' <br />^ 1 <br />ffy tj <br />Hardalilp Statement <br />Should you feel the hardship cannot hilly be described In the above criteria, describe the <br />unique hardship, practical dllllculty or unusual property conditions preventing compliance <br />with Zoning Ordinance requirements In the following lines (attach addMIonal sheets If <br />necessary): <br />A deteriorating roof and windows on existing detached garage need to be replaced. <br />Request is to change pitch of roof to be in conformance with current construction practice <br />(1(V12 rather than existing S/12). Also to replace the two existing windows to be in <br />conformance with current millwork standards and to add brick veneer. These changes <br />will also bring the appearance of the garage more Into conformity with the main structure <br />on the property and the character of other property in the locality. <br />This request does not involve changing the footprint (foundation), walls or location of the <br />garage. A brick ledge currently exists in the garage foundation, which is included in <br />survey measurements and calculations. <br />This detached garage does not fully comply with the ten foot (I0’*0”) set back <br />requirement from the front property line (Cbunty Rd. #19 Right of Way). It is <br />approximately three (S’-O**) from the property line at the SW (rear) comer and <br />approximately six feet (6’-(r) from the property line at the NW (front) comer. <br />From a visual perspective the detached garage appeara to be in conformance with the <br />setback requirement (see attached photos). This is because the center of the road-driving <br />surface (Cdunty Road flWShadywood Road) measures approximately 40 feet from the <br />Omlie property line rather than the typical 33 feet <br />Existence of the detached garage predates current owners. Although speculative, it is <br />likely that whoever placed the garage in its current location relied on setback <br />measurements from the centerline of County Road #19. For if this measuremetit were <br />relied on, the garage would appear to be in confomuince with set back requirements. <br />All survey data and ground cover data on record with the City of Orono dated 1993 <br />remains current There have been no cUnges since that data was submit^. <br />1