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•M.3009 <br />May 12,2004 <br />Paft4 <br />Structural Coverage! <br />Total Lot Area Toul Structural Coverage <br />16,283 s.f. (0.37 ac.)Allowed: 2442 s.f. (15.0%) <br />Proposed: 2661 s.f. (16.3 Vo) <br />Hardcover Calculationi i <br />Hardcover <br />Zone <br />Total Area <br />in Zone <br />Allowed <br />Hardcover <br />Existing <br />Hardcover <br />Proposed Hardcover <br />0-75'6.183* s f 0%900 sf(14 8%)56 sf (1%) <br />75-25a lO.lOO* s f 2,525 s f (25%)2,126 s.f (20.8%)4.297 sf (42.5%) <br />Totab 16,283 s.f 2.525 sf 3,026 sf 4,353 sf <br />•staff cstiaute <br />Hardship Statcmeot <br />Applicant has provided a hardship statement, and should also be asked for his icsumony regarding the <br />application. <br />Hardship Analysis <br />la contidtriag applieulcas for vorioaeo, flio J>laaaOtg Commisshu $holl eoaslder tlit effect of the proposed <br />oorionee upon the heailh, safety and t»elfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic condUions, light <br />and air, danger of fire, risk to the pabtlc safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. Ue <br />Hanning Commission shall consider recommending approval for variances from the literal provisions of the <br />Zonwg Code in instances v,here their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances <br />unigue to the individual property under consideration, and shall recommend approval only when it is <br />demottstrMed that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and Intent of the Orono Zoning Code. <br />Staff finds that substantial hardship exists to support the lot area vu. This lot has had a home on it <br />for decades, is served with all utilities, and is similar in size to mo. ither lots in the neighborhood. <br />Staff finds no hardship that would support a variance to the 15H limit on lot coverage by structures. The lot <br />is suitably sized and shaped that a substantial home and garage of over 2400 s.f. footprint can be developed <br />without the need for variances. <br />As noted above, staff finds a number of hardsh^is that might suppoit a variance for hardcover on the site, <br />irxluding: <br />- Lot shape (323 s.f. quantifiable) <br />• Need for backup apron due to County Road (261 s.f proposed is acceptable to sUff) <br />- Length of lot, relationship to lake setback of homes on either side (not quantified...)