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The applicants have provided three plans for the property. The three plans are Preferred Plan, Non- Preferred Plan A and Non-Preferred Plan B. The three plans show how varying the placement of the residence on the property can meet hardcover requirements, which trees will remain or necessitate removal, and location of the residence with adjacent properties. The size of the structure remains the same with each plan. Preferred Plan: The applicant’s Preferred Plan requires a hardcover variance in the 75-250' setback zone, keeps the residence in line with the neighboring properties, and allows the three mature maple trees to remain. Non-Preferred Plan A: The applicant’s Non-Preferred Plan A does not require any variances. It indicates the residence would be moved back on the property appro.ximately 30' from the street and all three of the mature maple trees would be removed. Non-Preferred Plan B: The applicant’s Non-Preferred Plan B does not require any variances. The residence is flipped from Non-Preferred Plan A. Again the residence wold be moved back on the property and be located approximately 30’ from the street and two of the mature maple trees would be saved. Hardcover: Hardcover in the 75-250' setback area: Proposed to be 4,797 s.f. (33.54%) per the preferred plan. The proposal exceeds the 25% hardcover allowed by Orono ordinance for new construction. The entire structure is located within the 75-250' setback area. The applicants wish to construct the residence closer to the lake in line with o.'her properties. By doing this they will be able to keep the three mature maple trees on the lot. However, it increases the hardcover in this setback zone. If the applicant were to move the residence even further back on the property to meet hardcover requirements in the 75-250' setback area a couple things would happen; The average lakeshore setback would change for the adjacent properties. If adjacent properties decide to redevelop they would need to be located further back on the property than currently exist. A domino effect would occur, with each new residence being required to locate ftuther back on the lot and closer to Concordia Street. Do we want residences to be located closer to Concordia Street? The proposed location keeps the new residence in character with the neighborhood and minimizes the domino effect, but results in e.xcess hardcover. Hardcover in the 75-250' setback area is over the allowed 25%. To reduce this to the required 25%, approximately 1,222 s.f. of hardcover would need to be removed. The lot averages about 215* deep and is 102' wide. Statement of Hardship: The applicant has included his statement of hardship in Exhibit 0. The applicant should also be asked for his testimony regarding this issue. H02-2740A Jeffry & Nancy Twidwell 1865 Concordia Street Variances 3/13/2002 Page 2