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3.The Orono Planning Commission reviewed this application on October 21, 1996, and recommended approval of the renewal variances as proposed based upon the following unique findings and hardships: A. The lot area and lot width variances should be granted since a residence already exists on the property and no additional land is available for purchase by the applicant to make the lot area and width more conforming. B C. D. E. The average lakeshore setback variance is justified based on the location of the adjacent house to the north which is extremely distant from the lake and therefore creates an average setback line which would force applicant's proposed residence to be similarly distant from the lakeshore. resulting in not one but two residences out of character with the general residential development in the neighborhood. The applicant has proposed to remove the existing detached garage which is 0.1’ from the south side line and move that garage to a location meeting all setback requirements. The requested variances to allow a side setback of 9.5' on both the north and south side lot lines where a 10’ side setback is normally required, are justified by the elimination of the existing 1.6' south side setback by replacing that structure with a new structure meeting 95% of the required setback instead of the existing 16%, and said setback variances are further justified by the negative impact on room sizes and house layout if the variances are not granted, and the improved location of the residence in relation to lot lines provides further overall justification for the setback variances. Hardcover in the 75-250’ zone is proposed to increase from 24.6% existing to 31% proposed by applicant. Moving the proposed house and deck out of the 0-75’ zone results in a final hardcover (accounting for reduced sidewalk length) of approximately 4,600 s.f. or 35.0% in the 75-250’ zone. This percentage increase is justified by the Page 2 of 7