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• ' <1 f**- ■■ • This property is located in the LR-IC Zoning District, where 1/2 acre or 21,780 s.f. is the minimum lot area. 3. • V- % The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on May 15, 2000 and recommended approval by a vote of 5 to 0. 4. The Planning Commission made the following fmdings of fact: A. The property owner has proposed to remove existing detached garage and construct a new garage. The existing garage is located over the rear property line and on the west property line. The applicant has stated the hardship is the existing garage has a dirt floor and is located on the lowest point between the adjacent properties. Following rain, the water runs into and through the garage, making the garage usable during dry times in the summer. In the winter, the ground swells with frost and the doors carmot be opened. B. Filling the low portion of the property was discussed, but it is the only place on the properties that is collecting water. Fill would force the water in another direction. The proposed site plan would allow the garage to be located out of the low area and place the structure within the property lines. C. A 5' setback should be maintained on lots for accessory buildings due to the Code requirement to maintain a minimum setback to all other structures of 10’. The adjacent garage located at 3438 Livingston Avenue is 3' off the property line. If the garage is replaced in the future, it should be replaced 5 ’ from the property line, thus resulting in a 10' separation between buildings. D. The minimum setback required for garages from the rear propert>' line is 1 O'. Most other garages in the locality do not meet the minimum setback required by code. This garage cannot be located closer to the rear property line due to the low area that collects water after rainfall. However the 12’ setback is in keeping with the setback established for garages in the zoning district. ;■ ‘ Page 2 of 6