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B <br />CITY OF ORONO - VARIANCE APPLICATION <br />1340 Baldur Park Rd.. Orono. NIN 55391 <br />DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST <br />Describe request in detail: <br />Applicant respectfully requests lakeshorc setback and hardcover variances required to <br />replace a nonconforming t>%'o-&mily residence with a confonning single-family residence <br />on a acre lot (21,559 sq. ft.) zoned LR-IC. The new construction will reduce <br />^ "" iiai4£pver iiUhe 0 - 75 ’ zone by^lB ft. and will reduce hardcover in the 75 - 250 ’ <br />The new home will be DO closer to the lake than the existing <br />^1 C 9T structure, which is 48 ’ back from elevation 929.4. The proposed structure meets side- <br />yard setback, fr’ont-yard setback and 15% ma.ximum structural coverage requirements, <br />while curing an existing lot line/side-yard encroachment. <br />HARDSHIP/DESCRIPTION OF UNUSUAL PROPERTY CONDITIONS <br />Describe undue hardship or practical diflScuhy 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.) falls 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 arclutect has worked with diligence 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 cit>* staff for guidance in approaching this <br />hardship; staff's courteous and professional advice has been greatly appreciated. At <br />staff s direction, the 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 fi-ont-yard setback variance and to help reduce access hardcover in the 0 - 75 ’ <br />zone. Staff*s suggestion that hardcover be reduced Hn< been accomplished. <br />a'