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W04-3053 October 18, 2004 Page 3 of 4 Structural Coverage Total Lot Area Total Structural Coverage 86,129 s.f. (1.97 acres)Allowed: 12,919 s.f. (15%) Existing & Proposed: 4,941 s.f. (5.7%) Hardcover Total Area in Allowed Existing Proposed Zone Zone Hardcover Hardcover Hardcover 0-75 19,880 sf 0 s.f (0%) 3,768 s.f* (19%)NO GRANGE 75-250 43,247 s.f 10,812 s.f (25%) 9,075 s.f* (20.9%)NO CHANGE 250-500 23,002 s.f 6,901 s.f (30%) 0 s.f* (0%)NO CHANGE Lake Setback Variance The applicant’s have proposed to replace an existing dormer on the lake side of the home with a larger dormer. This dormer will exist over existing roof and not increase the existing, non-conforming, 39 foot lake setback. No new hardcover or structural coverage is proposed. Hardship Statement Applicant has provided a brief hard.ship statement in Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. Hardship Analysis In comidering 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 undue hardship 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. Staff finds that the hardship is the existing location of the home. To replace even the dormer that exists today would require a variance due to the house’s 39 foot setback to the lake. The proposed dormer also does not increase the existing non-conforming situation as the peak will match the dormer on the other side of the home and the remaining roof structure and chimneys extend even liigher than the proposed dormer’s peak Staff finds that the applicant is requesting a reasonable improvement without increasing the non-conformity, with the hardship being the current setback of the house. Past renovation applications arc typically approved if the non-conformity is not increased, the changes are less than 50% of the volume and value of the structure, hardcover and structural coverage are not increased, and there are no negative impacts to