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Statement of Hardship : <br />The applicants have included ihcir statement of hardship in Exhibit A. The applicants should also <br />be asked for their testimony regarding this issue. <br />Itiuea for Coniideration: <br />1. The proposed location of the garage addition flows with the existing floor plan. Staff agrees that <br />the garage location at the north side of the house is appropriate considering the existing floor plan, <br />and significant unplanned interior remodeling would be needed to reverse it if the garage addition <br />was attached to the south end of the house. That would also require significantly more fill than the <br />current plan... <br />2. The garage is very large at 675 square feet. Could it be downsized and angled differently, <br />resulting in less encroachment into the side yard setback? The residence was built in the late 1%0’s <br />in its present location, prior to current zoning ordinances but generally in compliance with all codes <br />at that time. The goals of the RR-1A 5-acre District are to preserve open space and a nmd character. <br />Would a smaller garage that maintains a setback of approximately 30* (the standard for Orono’s 2- <br />acre zone) be more appropriate than the proposed 12 ’ setback, given the concerns of the neighbor and <br />the intent of the current zoning district? <br />3. Other issues raised by the Planning Commission. <br />Options for Action: <br />1. Recommend approval of variances as requested. <br />2. Recommend denial of variances, stating reasons. <br />3. Table for plan revisions or further information. <br />4. Other action. <br />J. Eric A Christine Menge <br />340 Turnha-n Road <br />Variances <br />7/9/200/ <br />Pages