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FILEi03-2953 <br />November 13.2003 <br />Page3of5 <br />Structural Covcnigct <br />Total Lot Area Total Structural Coverage <br />31,188 s.f (0.71 acre)Allowed: 4678 s.f (15%) <br />Proposed: 4470 s.f (14.3%) <br />Hardcover Calculations; <br />Hardcover <br />Zone <br />0-75 <br />75 - 250 <br />Total Area in <br />Zone <br />9997 s.f. <br />21,191 s.f. <br />Allowed <br />Hardcover <br />0 s.f <br />(0%) <br />5297.7 s.f. <br />(25%) <br />Existing <br />Hardcover <br />775 s.f.* <br />(12.8%) <br />9241 s.f* <br />(43.6%) <br />Proposed <br />Hardcover <br />136 s.f <br />(1.4%) <br />7575 s.f <br />135.7 %) <br />.After exclusion of fabric or plastic-lined landscape beds <br />Hardcover Variance <br />The app licants are proposing to reduce the amount of hardcover on their property in <br />rebuilding their home. The current hardcover amount in the 0-75’ zone is 8.9% including <br />the lakeside deck and stair. The applicants have proposed reductions to reach 1.4 % <br />hardcover within this zone. The existing stair to navigate their steep slope will be <br />modified slightly from the existing and a 32 s.f platform are located within the 0-75’ <br />zone but are not officially counted toward hardcover as they are excluded by the Zoning <br />Ordinance. The 75 ’-250’ zone currently has 43.6% hardcover and the proposal will <br />reduce hardcover by 7.9% with a total percentage of hardcover in this zone at 35.7% <br />where 25% is permitted. <br />Hardship Statement <br />Applicant has provided a hardship statement in Exhibit B, and should be asked for <br />additional testimony regarding the application. <br />tn coiuUerlng applications for variance, the Planning Commission shall consider the effect of the <br />proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic <br />conditions, light and air, danger offire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property In <br />the surrounding area. The Planning Commission shall consider recommending approval for variances <br />from the literal provisions of the Zoning Code In Instances where their strict enforcement would cause <br />undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property 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 />Hardship Analysis <br />Staff finds that due to the nature and location of the shared drive and the inability to park <br />on County Road 15 a hardship exists to grant some level of hardcover variance for this <br />property. <br />L.