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3. 4. 5. 6. The property contains an existing residence structure and detached garage, comprising ‘lot coverage by structures’ of 9.3 % where up to IS % is normally allowed. The existing residence, garage, decks, sidewalks, driveways, and other calculable hardcover on the property totals 3S4.I s.f. or 5.2 % in the 0-75* lakeshore setback zone where no hardcover is normally allowed; 4,998 s.f. or 31.7% in the 75-250 ’ lakeshore setback zone where only 25% hardcover is normally allowed; and 293 s.f. or 5.9 % in the 250-500' zone where up to 30% hardcover is normally allowed. Hardcover on the property after proposed additions and equivalent concurrent removals will not change from the existing numbers and percentages in the 0-75' and 250-500' zones but will decrease to 4,601 s.f. or 29.1% in the 75-250 ’ zone. Proposed lot coverage by structures will be approximately! 1.3 %, well below the 15% maximum allowed. The sqjplicants had initially requested a side setback variance to allow the construction of a first story kitchen addition above an existing basement oftice room located 1 foot from the side lot line where a 10' side setback is normally required. The Orono Plaiming Commission reviewed this application on April 21,2003 and recommended approval of the requested hardcover and average setback variances on a vote of 7-0, conditioned upon rev ision of plans to remove the basement setback encroachment and construct additions meeting the required 10' side setback, limiting 75-250' hardcover to no more than the existing level of4,998 s.f, and encroaching no further into the average lakeshore setback, based on the following findings: The additions when constructed per the recommended conditions will result in no loss of existing views ofthe lake enjoyed by the affected property owner directly to the south, due to the increased side setback from the existing situation and existing topography and vegetation. The proposal concurrent removals in existing hardcover will result in no net increase in hardcover on the site. The existing basement in the area of the proposed kitchen addition is 1 foot from the side lot line where a 10' setback is required, and is not structurally sufticient to support a story above it. This basement must be removed and replaced in order for such addition to occur. There is no hardship justification Page 2 of 6