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Setback Variance - Addition The existing house on the property is located adjacent to the North Shore Marina which docs have two buildings used tor storage and customer use just across the property line. The addition, located only 4’ from the property line, would leave a 10.8' separation between the Marina building and the house. This does meet the required setback distance between buildings. However, the 4’ propertv setback is closer to the property line than the existing house setback of 7.4*. The house is situated on the property so the corner of the house located near the lake is 7.4' and the corner towards the street is 8.0' from the property line. The City of Orono has tried to require new construction, additions and new buildings meet minimum requirements when possible. The setbacks not only provide additional space between buildings, but also leave additional land area for proper drainage systems. This is especially important on lakeshore lots. Detached Garatie The proposed detached garage shown on the survey is drawn at a size of 32' X 24'. A building of that size would be required to meet a minimum setback of 15' to a property line. The applicant has stated he is willing to construct a building 30' X 24' building which is a structure under 750 s.f., thus only requiring a 10’ setback. Tlte detached garage is intended for storage and would not have a driveway. A garage door would be located on the east side of the building. Hardcover As a result of the proposed plan the total hardcover on the property would be reduced. There is currently a large gravel driveway and parking area on the property that would be removed for the new driveway and garage addition. I he total hardcover is still over the 25% limitation in the 75-250' lakeshore setback requiring the variance, fotal hardcover would be reduced by a total of 2.013 s.f. Additional hardcover removal includes removal of the existing detached garage and drivew ay. The existing garage and drive are shown on the attached survey/site plan. Applicant has also agreed to locate the driveway to not be w ithin 5' of the property line. Applicant's Statement of Hardship Refer to Fxhibit A. (Summary' Below) 1. r.xisting house is inside the setback and the attached garage will line up in the same area. 2. The property is located next to a marina. The addition would help to screen the boat yard from the property. 3. The lot is narrow and long. By locating the addition in the side setb,ack it would leave yard space east of the house. 4. fhe existing garage would be removed out cf the 75-250' setback and a new garage would be constructed in the 250-500' setback. •02*2746 Maik Finnc) 3210 Ni>fth Shore Dn>c Februio 19. 2002 Page 2 of 3