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Subject Property Lot Area and Yards <br />Lot Area Lot Width Side Yard <br />adjacent to <br />roadway <br />easement <br />Side Yard Street Side <br />99,815 sq. ft. <br />(2.291 acres) <br />255' (measured at <br />50' from Fox Street <br />102.1’18.4’235.2' from <br />Fox Street <br />The property meets the requirements for lot width and front yard requirements. The west side yard <br />is 18.4' where 30’ is required. <br />Statement of Hardship <br />The existing structure was built before the current Zoning Code regulations. The planned master <br />bedroom expansion is located on the west side of the residence. <br />Criteria for Determining Undue Hardship <br />1.The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed <br />by the official controls. <br />The property can continue to be used as a residential dwelling. The proposed variances will <br />allow the existing master bathroom to be expanded by using the existing master bedroom <br />closet. The south wall of the house would be extended to increase closet space for the master <br />bedroom. The bathroom design and master bedroom addition is consistent with remodeling <br />and new construction in the City of Orono. <br />2.The plight of the landoNvner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the <br />landowner. <br />The landowner is dealing with an existing structure that was built prior to current Zoning <br />Code requirements. The existing residence encroaches 1 1.6' into the required 30' setback. <br />The addition would also encroach 11.6' into the required sideyard. <br />3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />The applicant has designed the addition to blend with the architectural character of the <br />residence. <br />H2232. Woodsmith. Ltd. <br />for Allegro and Paul Parker <br />1520 Fax Street <br />5/19/19 <br />page-2