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CITY OF ORONO - VARIANCE APPLICATION <br />1340 Baldur Park Rd., Orono, MN 55391 <br />DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST <br />Describe request in detail: <br />Applicant respectfully requests lakeshore setback and hardcover variances required to <br />replace a nonconforming two-fiunily residence with a conforming single-family residence <br />on a acre lot (21,559 sq. ft.) zoned LR-IC. The new construction will reduce <br />^ —Iwmlrover iinhe 0 - 75’ zone byHIB sq. ft. and wiU reduce hardcover in the 75 - 250' <br />rt zone^^lP^sq. ft. The new home will be no closer to the lake than the existing <br />€» ST structure, which is 48' back from elevation 929.4. The proposed structure meets side- <br />yard setback, front-yard setback and 15% maximum structural coverage requirements, <br />while curing an existing lot line/side-yard encroachment. <br />HARDSHIP/DESCRIPTION OF UNUSUAL PROPERTY CONDITIONS <br />Describe uiulue hardship or practical difficulty or unusual property conditions <br />preventing compliance with Zoning Code requirements: <br />A hardship e.xists in the feet that 79% of the lot area (17,021 sq. ft.) fells within the 0 - <br />75’ lakeshore setback zone, leaving only a long and very narrow building envelope of 26’ <br />tapering to 12’ in width. The applicant's architect has worked with diUgence and <br />sensitivity to the site to provide a responsible solution to satisfy very challenging zoning <br />requirements. The plan preserves existing trees and topography, while substantially <br />reducing hardcover. <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION APPLICANT THINKS APPROPRIATE <br />On several occasions, applicant has met with city staff for guidance in approaching this <br />hardship; staff s courteous arxl professional advice has been greatly appreciated. At <br />staff s direction *he proposed structure has been located to eliminate the side-yard <br />encroachment, and the originally proposed garage was rotated 90 degrees to eliminate <br />need for a front-yard setback variance and to help reduce access hardcover in the 0 - 75’ <br />zone. Staffs suggestion that hardcover be reduced has been accomplished. <br />#2714 <br />6 <br />tiiiiaiiii