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Statement of Hardship <br />The applicants have not submitted a statement of hardship. They should be asked for their testimony <br />regarding this isstic Hardships must be inherent in the land and should not be granted as a <br />convenience to liie propcrt> ovsner. <br />Recommendatiuos/Discussion Items <br />The City c Orono has approved variances to replace decks in the past. The deck would <br />replace a deck that had e.xisted on the house, likely since the house was originally built or <br />shortly after. <br />The garage addition would not increase the hardcover on the property, however it is new <br />structure within the 75* setback. Redesigning the garage tc stay outside of the 75’ setback <br />would still require a variance because the garage would constitute an alteration to hardcov er <br />that e.xceeds 25% in the 75-250’ setback. No other variances would be required because the <br />garage would meet all other lot requirements. <br />Additional variances are required because the garage is w ithin 75' of the lakeshorc. As stated <br />previously, the garage addition was designed to meet the same setback from the lal;eshore <br />as the house. <br />The new deck and porch are each within required setbacks and mciease overall hardcover <br />on the property. Please refer to the Analysis NV'orksheet on page 4 and hardcover calculations <br />tliat have been attached for a breakdown of the overall hardcover on the property. <br />Options for Planning Commission Action <br />I. Recommend approval of one or more of the variances listed above. <br />Recommend denial, stating reasons. <br />Table. <br />Othe: action. <br />•0I-2643 0»i4 and Mar>annc Mana <br />2700 Shad>«ood Rond <br />7/16^1