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EXHIBIT B SANDRA AND KENT LARSON 540 ORONO ORCHARD RD. APPLICATION 0 03-2938 HARDSHIP STATEMENT The purpose of the proposed enclosure is to add both laundry room and bath to the first floor. This would ease several physical concerns of stair climbingfsignificant medical data if necessary) In evaluating the easement restrictions we discussed several alternatives to adding an addition to the West side of the house tvith two architectural firms. All involved found the following issues of great concern. 1. Loss of two and possibly three sixty to ei^ty year old pine trees that are critical to both the property and Orono. Exhibit 1 2. Due to the screen porch a west side addition would give us 60 sq.ft. Less space-a critical loss. Exhibit 2. 3.Entiy path to a front door on West side would be 80ft compared to ISft (direcdy across from garage)with North enclosure. Upkeep and snow removal is a major issue. 4.Total costs are considerably greater due to: porch removal and then add back plus tree removal. All access to house is from the driveway on the east side Exhibit 3. The proposed enclosure to our current front door on the North side removes no trees and merely extends the roof line 10 ft over an existing walkway. Exhibit 4. We purchased the house seven years ago and as your records and photos indicate we have significant improvements to this cottage. Exhibit S. This is our home and we are not in the business of “ fixing up and selling*' old bouses. We feel that with the proposed enclosure we can live out our lives here and Orono wilt not have another tear down but a restored cottage that adds great charm and value to the community. 1 A UmJUh J