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Hawtfflvr Cilentattoai: F«^*03-2965 January 7. 2004 Paga3o(5 Hardcover Zoae Total Area in Zoae Allowed Hardcover Eibting Hardcover Proposed Hardcover 250-500 18,430 s.f.5,529 s.f. (30%) 407 s.f* (2.2%) 643 s.f. (3.5%) 500-1000 25,139 s.f 7541.7 s.f (35%) 3,893 s.f* (15.5%) 7,938 s.f (31 6*/y_ After exclusion of fabric or plastic-lined landscape beds Side Yard Setback Variance The applicants have proposed to extensively remodel their home while utilizing the existing foundation. The proposal is virtually a total rebuild, but re-using much of the foundation for cost savings. There will be two new areas of additional square footage where foundation will be installed. The new* living space will consist of 288 s f. 24 s.f and 20 s.f additions to the home and a 230 s.f addition to the garage The applicants are requesting to maintain the substandard setback in order to continue the existing line of the building with the garage addition. The applicants have also requested that the 2"^ story addition also maintain the substandard side setback. Hardship Suicncnt Applicant has provided a hardship statement in Exhibit B. and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. Hardship Anal>’sis /it eoMidtrUtg apptkatioHS for tarUuice, tie Ptoiuiint Commiuiom ikatt consider the effect of the proposed vorionce upon the keaUk, softty ond wetfore of the commnnity, existing and antici^ed traffic condUktra, light and air, danger r^fite, risk to Ac public safety, and Ae ^ect on values of property A Ae surroundAg area. The MannAg Conunlsslon shall consider recommending approval for variances from Ae Ueral provisions of Ae ZonAg Code A Asiances where Aelr strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of clrcumsAnees unique A Ae AdMdual property under consideration, and AaU recommend appro val only when It b demonstrated Aat such actions will be A keepAg wlA Ae spirit and Intent of Ae Orono ZonAg Code. Staff finds potential justification for granting the side setback variance including substantial separation from neighboring homes, and the minor magnitude of continuing the side line of the house at essentially the same setback. Also, if the existing foundation was not being reused, there would be absolutely no need for a variance. The house foundation however is substantially centered on the site with only 15’-16' to the south setback line or 22'*23’ to the north setback line, so that creating a 2-car garage on either side would be difficult or impossible without a variance, or require the garage to be fonvard or rearw ard of the house. Staff would make the following recommendations in regards to the criteria for "undue hardship" pertinent to this application: