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1^ <br />L <br />REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, OCTOBER 24, 1977 <br />Mr. Alan Olson, Assistaiit Buildinq & Zoning <br />Administrator, entered into the record the follow­ <br />ing letter from Robert C. Gaede, architect, dated <br />October 6, 1977, which states: <br />y<Ri^ <br />V^20 <br />Page 22 <br />.lANCE <br />Woodhill Road <br />#275 <br />Robert X'Jhite <br />"Robert F. \ihite has commissioned this office to <br />develop preliminary site planning and designs for <br />a structure he contemplates on a proposed outlot <br />of his present residence. You have requested a <br />written opinion supporting a code variance in the <br />placement of said structure. We understand he <br />must prove "hardship" for this to be granted. <br />After on-site inspection, we determined the <br />property only marginal to bear the several hundred <br />thousand dollar structure contemplated. The logic <br />for this opinion follows: <br />1. There is one suitable location for a structure: <br />2. <br />a. <br />b. <br />c. <br />d. <br />e. <br />Southwest portion is too narrow where it <br />abuts Woodhill Road. <br />Severe grades on the northwest portion would <br />affect building costs substantially and <br />adversely. <br />Eastern portion's view is to Woodhill Country <br />Club dump ground, thus unsuitable. <br />Percolation tests indicate substantial land <br />usage required on east side, as well, to <br />accommodate drain field within code due to <br />extensive clay. <br />Location of present driveway is highly <br />restrictive. Contour of adjacent land prohibits <br />moving it, in addition to affecting aesthetics <br />of present residence. <br />The appropriate building site is at narrowest "neck" <br />of the property, coincidentally its apex. We deem <br />it marginal. <br />a. <br />b. <br />c. <br />d. <br />Contemplated structure will be between 35-50 <br />feet wide, west facing and in excess of 100 <br />feet long, south facing. <br />The fifty foot satback requirement, plus structure, <br />plus access drive leaves virtually no yard <br />capability or buffer zone. <br />We viewed property prior to seasonal foliage. <br />Proposed structure is dangerously close, <br />aesthetically, to present house. Extreme care <br />is necessary to prevent the two structures <br />clashing —— every possible foot that can separate <br />them is vital. <br />Value of present house could be severely affected <br />if new one is "in its lap". <br />(Continued)