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Structural Coverage <br />Total Lot Area <br />18,790 s.f. (0.43 acres) <br />t»04-3064 <br />November 15, 2004 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />Total Structural Coverage <br />Allowed: 2,818.5 s.f. (15%) <br />Proposed; 2,442 s.f. (13%) <br />Hardcover Calculations <br />Hardcover <br />Zone <br />0-75 <br />75-250 <br />Total Area in <br />Zone <br />7,510 s.f. <br />11,280 s.f. <br />Allowed <br />Hard cover <br />0 s.f <br />2,820 s.f. <br />(25%: <br />Existing <br />Hardcov er <br />113 s.f.* <br />(1.5%) <br />5,984 s.f.* <br />(53.05%) <br />Proposed <br />Hardcover <br />No Change <br />6,000 s.f. <br />53.19%' <br />* After exclusion of fabric or plastic-lined landscape beds <br />Hardcover Variance . , . <br />The applicant has proposed to construct a larger front stoop in conjunction vviUt the <br />remodel project currently underway. The applicant has also proposed to cover this entry <br />with an extension of the roof and pillars as shown in the submitted elevation view. <br />Because the property is currently at a non-conforming hardcover level, 5,984 s.t. or <br />53.05%, a hardcover variance is requested to construct an additional 16 s.f. of hardcover <br />to accomplish the covered entry and a hardcover level of 53.19%. <br />AppUwrU has provided a Hardship Documentation Form in Exhibit C, and should be <br />asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br />Hardship Analysis <br />In considering applications for variance, the Planning Commission sltail consider the effect of the <br />proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated <br />tra/nc conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of <br />Drooerty In the surrounding area. The Planning Commission shall consider recommendmg approval <br />for variances from the literal provisions of the Zoning Code In Instances where their strict <br />enforcement would causa undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the Individual <br />property under consideration, and shall reconmtend approval only when it is demonstrated that such <br />actions will be In keeping with the spirit and intent of the Orono Zoning Code._________________ <br />Staff finds that there is no hardship to grant approval of an additional 16 square feet in <br />order to accomplish a larger, covered entry. The property is currently excessively over <br />on hardcover and should not be permitted to increase that percentage, regardless of the <br />project. <br />However, staff does find that the request is reasonable and a covered entry is something <br />that shotid be permitted. Therefore, staff would recommend approval of the covered <br />entry with the stipulation tliat 16 s.f of hardcover somewhere else on the property be <br />removed so that the hardcover square footage and percentage do not increase.