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ApplicalioB Dmtc: 2/19/02 CoapktioB Date: 2/19/02 OODayDcadUoc: 4/19/02 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Dcpartmest Approval: DATE: 3/22/02 Naaic Wendy ^tlenbcrg ITEM NO.: Thk Zoning Adminstrator/PIanner Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: #02*2760 James Cusack 4140 Highuxxxl Road Variances Zoning District: LR* 1 B One Family Lakeshore Residential District (1 acre) Lot Area: 11,888.75 s.f. (.27 acres) Lbt or Exhibits: A Resolution B Siaff Report and Fxhibils of 3/18/2002 Application Summary: The applicant owns the subject property and is requesting lot width, lot area and an accessory building without a principal structure variances to construct a new residence on the lot. The existing residence that was built in 1920 will be removed. A lot w idth variance is required due to the lot being 51 feet w ide where 140’ is required in the l.R-1 11 zoning district. A lot orea variance is required due to the lot being 11,888.75 s.f. (.27 acre) where 43.560 s f. is required in the l.R-IB zoning district. An accessory building variances is required because Orono zoning code docs not permit an accessory building on a property without principal structure. Currently there is an existing accessory building (detached garage - 20’ X 22") located on the property. A garage is not proposed in the new residence plans, so this building will be the only garage/storage fa. ility on the property. The applicants have submitted building Ians for a new residence and the detached accessory building will remain A hardcover variance in the 500-1000’ setback zone is required because acccs: to the detached garage is in the 500-1000' setback zone. This area is a very small portion of the property. It is also the only access to the g.u-age and is provided via a driveway casement at the rear of the property There is no feasible way to reduce the area of the driveway yet have it remain functional The parking area adjacent to llighwood Road will also be retained. It is necessary given the narrowness of that road. Note: The 250-500* setback zc.^e will be at 29.3*/i where 30*/o is allowed Crediting the 500-1000' setback zone with the unused 250-500’ hardcover (77s.f) Reduces the 500-1000' overage to just 109 s.f 1. Section 10.24. Subdivision 5 (B): Lot Width: The lot is 51 feet wide where 140 feet is the minimum lot width for the LR-IB zoning district for new construction. 2. Section 10.24, Subdivision 5 (B): Lot Area: The lot is 1 1,888.*5 s.f. {21 acres) where 43,560