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- i. <br />FILE KMOOSa <br />11 OcloMf2004 <br />Pag* 3 ol 3 <br />Shore Drive for the new residence with a 10’ x 12* shed behind. The location of the <br />proposed home is set far back on the lot requiring a 112 driveway which results in 1856 <br />s.f. of 75 ’ - 250 ’ hardcover. <br />The driveway could be reduced slightly in width in order to achieve a slight reduction in <br />hardcover as I have indicated in Exhibit F. <br />Lot Area A Lot Width Variance <br />The applicant ’s lot has 50 ’ in width and 10,000 s.f. or 0.23 acre in area where the LR*1C <br />requirement is 0.5 acre and 100 ’ in width. Variances are required in order to build a new <br />residence on the property. The applicant has proposed a 1,350 s.f. home which meets the <br />zoning district setbacks. <br />Hardship Statement <br />Applicant has completed the Hardship Documentation Form attached as Exhibit D, and <br />should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. <br />Hardship Analyses <br />/« CMuMrfiwf appfiemtiom for tmriamet, Hte Hmmlnt Commtalon thail cvmUer the effect of the <br />proposed tmritmee upon the hemkk, sefety mnd wefftre of the comomotty, extuiog ond amiMpaied troffk <br />eoodlttotis, tight omd otr, dmttger of fire, risk to the public lafety, mod the effect on ‘•oluc of property tm <br />the turromuibtg oreo. The Floimlng Commission shotl consider recommending appro ml frr toriance: <br />from ate Uterol proiisions of fhe Zoning Code In Instances where their strict enforcement would cause <br />undue hardship boemuse of circumstances unique to the individual preperty under consideration, and <br />shall recommend approval only when it Is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the <br />spirit and intent of the Orono Zoning Code. <br />Staff finds that there is hardship to recommend approval of the lot w idth and lot area <br />variances, and should the Planning Commission find that there is a hardship present in <br />order to justify granting some level of hardcover variance for the 75 ’* 250 ’ setback an <br />appropriate level should be discussed. <br />Issues for Considcratioo <br />Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br />Staff RccoaBBendatioa <br />Planning Staff recommends approval of the lot area and lot width variances.