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6/23/23, 11:06 AM <br />Permit Details I Citizenserve <br />driveway is as far north as possible due to the uphill slope of the road and slope upward to the home <br />location. A variance allowing the home to be setback slightly would help alleviate this problem. <br />6. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any <br />use that is not allowed under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected <br />person's land is located. <br />Response: A residential home is a permitted use. <br />7. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one -family <br />dwelling as a two-family dwelling. <br />Response: N/A <br />8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br />property or immediately adjoining property. <br />Response: Non -conforming lot width and depth are common in the immediate surrounding area. <br />We propose replacing what is currently one of the smallest homes in the neighborhood (maybe <br />smallest) with a larger home more centrally located on the property which, when requesting a 5 foot <br />rear setback variance, is in fact an improvement over the existing home/garage rear setback of 40.5 <br />feet and detached outbuilding with a 7.5 foot rear setback. This will be a significant improvement for <br />neighbors located to the rear of the property. <br />9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which <br />said land is located. <br />Response: Non -conforming lot width and depth are common in the immediate surrounding area. <br />Similar conditions apply to neighboring land (lot size) and structures. <br />Location of our lot with the upward slope of Tonka Ave and continued uphill angle of the most feasible <br />driveway location are peculiar to our neighborhood. However, the proposed home will generally be in <br />line with neighboring homes with respect to size and setbacks. <br />10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a <br />substantial property right of the applicant. <br />Response: Having been an Orono resident for 36 years we wish to continue enjoying the benefits of <br />this community by building a single story home more conducive to an older resident. While the <br />footprint for this style might be larger then another style and require a small variance it still falls <br />within the general parameters of the neighborhood. <br />11. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, <br />comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code. <br />Response: Health, safety, comfort, morals, and general well-being of residents and neighbors will not <br />be impaired or contrary to the intent of the Code. Granting of this variance will significantly improve <br />the neighborhood appearance and safety (safer from a fire protection standpoint). <br />12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant <br />but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. <br />https://www5.citizenserve.com/Admin/PerrnitController?Action=DisplayPermitDetaiI&SelectedTab=Permits&Permit_ID=12027241 &WorkOrder_ID=872... 2/3 <br />