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N i ) : i • ! r.arch 12, 1978 To: Grono Planninc Comnircion I?e; 115 Crrith Avenue Fror.i ren C. Dye The intent of this letter is to rhov hrirdshinr to proj'erty or. II5 fnith Avenue in rectii'os to variance application. The first hardship ic space. The eyirtir.^ structure hac 6°5 square feet of useable floor space. This is the size of. a snail epartrent. The need for additional living space ic creat. The second hardship is appearance. Because of oricinal cor.ctruction the building taltes on a chanty appearance. The proposed addition vill make .lest use of the existing structure while changing the appearance to a coherent monostructura - not an add-on look. This vill result in a major neighborhood improvement. The third hardship deals with ph.j’Eical restrictions, l.e find it wculd be difficult to build in any other direction than proposed, the reasons being as follcusi 1. Northwest - The well is located near the center of the northwest wall epprorimately six feet from structure. There is also a large tree approximately 16 feet from structure, 2. Northeast - Although there is 25 feet of space between the two existing buildings, a deck on the garage building reduces this space to IS feet. Any structure added on between these two buildings would only allow six feet of space sepaiating them. 3. Southeast - The southeast wall is 28 feet from lot line which is insufficient space in which to build. The fourth reason is dealing with solar energy. In the proposed plan a gi*eat majority of the windows will be located on the southeast vail of the addition. These would be high efficiency, triple-glased windows ar.d will act as a passive solar col— • * lecting BystctTi. The walls of the ©Tieting stinicture will be heavily insulated aa will the walls and ceiling of the addition. This will contribute to energy efficiency of entire house. Locating the addition on any other area would greatly reduce the cajacity for this type of solar collection, and energ;,' efficiency. In conclusion, what we intend to do with this addition is to create a more com fortable, energy efficient home. It should also be stated, that permission was obtain©' in writing from all adjoining neighbors, be feel the addition would greatly improve “to appearance of the neighborhood and +he City of Orono: and would gi^atly appreciate your compliance to the variance reruested.% Tharil: you. r.r. Ben C. Dye / BCDrcdcc