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k III.#2641 Hardcover/Street Setback Variance Request (Parcel B) The applicants have propped to construct a new residence on proposed Parcel B should the Lot Line Rearrangement application be approved. The plans would include a 1,237 s.f. house to replace the 572 s.f. e.xisting cabin and removal of the parking and drive area located within the vacated right-of- way. The variance application has requested l,417s.f. (29.8%) ofhardcover in the 75-250' lakeshore setback where 1,187.5 s.f. (25%> are allowed. Proposed Hardcover Review 1,237 s.f. House 180 s.f. 1 - Outdoor Parking Space 1,417 s.f. ofhardcover has been proposed on the site. The Orono Zoning Ordinance requires two parking spaces per dwelling unit. The applicants have only provided enough hardcover for one space. An additional parking space shall be added to the plans, increasing hardcover. The Code also requires that open parking spaces on lots must have a location other than a required yard except that such parking may be located in a rear yard to within ten feet of an interior side lot line and to vsdthin ten feet of a rear lot line. The City of Orono generally requires a 9 ’ X 20’ space for one vehicle, two parking spaces would require an area 18' X 20' plus and additional 10' of driveway to move the vehicle parking area 1 O' f?T)m the property lines. The applicants have proposed one 9' X 20' (180 s.f.) for paiking. Staff would- recommend a minimum area of an 18' X 30' (540 s.f.) designated parking area. See Exhibit H. This would result in a final 75-250 ’ hardcover of 1,777 s.f. or 37.4%. No garage has been proposed on the property. The City has seen other applications in the past that do not propose garages at the time the house is constructed and later an application is received for garage construction. A garage could not be located where the parking area is proposed. That area is restricted from development because of the sewer line and eventual sewer easement located behind the house. The property owners do not intend to build a garage on this lot. Only two would be available for garage construction: 1) 2) Tf,» •'.ave a driveway access to the proposed house and attach a garage. To move the proposed property line forther to west. This option would increase the size of the lot within the 75-250' setback and allow more hardcover, but probably not enough to not require a variance. Hardcqver Issues for Consideration: Parcel B (0.20 ac. after vacation) is adjacent to the Beckmann property (0.44 ac.) which was held to the 25% hardcover limit when it was a teardown/rebuild just 2 years ago. The City h.as in recent years become much more restrictive in hardcover for teardown/rebuilds than in prior years. Does the smaller lot size of Parcel B in and of itself justify a hardcover variance? How docs the ‘large lot-large house, small lot-small house” theory apply? The proposed house is 1 ,237 s.f. i2634/2635 GAG Holding Company Sunley ird Luella Goldberg 1 122 and 1140 Loma Linda Avenue Page 4