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B2/4 <br />Ed & Greda Toth Variance Application <br />DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST <br />Describe request in detail: <br />3/18/02 <br />Estimated Cc nstniction Cost: S875,000 <br />We arc an “empty nest” retired couple. Wc would like to build a lakeside home to live in which <br />is sufficient size for our children and grandchildren to \isit us in comfort. Wc have lived in <br />Orono for 13 >ears and love it here. Our request is that wc can build a house, as it is described in <br />this Variance application <br />Additional Backgrot id Infomiation <br />We have a purchase agreement to buy the properties at 1280 and 1290 Spruce, contingent <br />upon this Variance application approval, from the Killians who w ill be our new neighbors. <br />We are extremely sensitive to the delicate lakcfronl ccolog> and have worked closely w ith the <br />Killians and our designers to come up with a plan that w ill significantly improve the beauty <br />and lakefront environment of these adjacent parcels. <br />In a nutshell, the net impact of our two proposals (lochs ’ and Killians') is to remove about <br />3,000 square feet of hardcover from the 0’-75’ lake front zone. 3,000 square feet is the <br />equivalent of one good sized or two c.xtremely modest homes. Tlie only man made items left <br />in that zone arc essential existing retaining walls needed for erosion control, and e.xisting <br />stairs so that w c can walk to the edge of the w ater. Additionally, the net effect of our two <br />proposals will be to reduce the overall site hardcover from 42% to 39% while removing a <br />significant portion of hardcover which is presently in the 0*-75 zone and placing a reduced <br />amount well within present day set backs. <br />We have met several times with Orono planning officials and have continued to reduce the <br />size of our proposed home until it has reached w hat wc consider a functional minimum. <br />HardsMp/PescrIptlon of Unusual Prooem Conditiowi Response <br />First, wc would love to continue to live in Orono. It has been our home for 13 vears and wc <br />wish to remain among our friends and neighbors. Wc also love our garden. My wife’s gardening <br />has been featured multiple vears in the annual garden tour. <br />Now, regarding our new home. It is our understanding that these lots were subdivided at a lime <br />w hen the city ’s lot requirements were much smaller. Subsequently, the area has been n:-zoncd <br />with much higher minimum lot si/c requirements. Tills re-zoning*has created a hardship by <br />making historically buildable lots unbuildablc. We therefore request that the city grants us*a <br />variance regarding minimum lot size and maximum allowable imrdcover for tiiese lots. <br />Because two separate sewer hook ups have approved and maintained for many veare, the lots <br />could be developed separately and nvo homes could be built, one on each lot. (See Diagnun of <br />Proposal tf 1. Sheet ^3 of attached supporting documents.) <br />jx O ^rr CJ