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Zoning File #1987 <br />January 11, 1995 <br />Page 2 <br />discovered that the existing structure is only 4.7’ from the side lot line, review Exhibit B. A <br />14’ unimproved alley separates the property to the immediate north. Upon your inspection note <br />the privacy fence installed within the unimproved right-of-way. The neighbor to the immediate <br />nonh has provided an acknowledgment form and has voiced no concern with the proposed <br />reconstruction of the three season porch in its fonner envelope. <br />The three season porch is 10.9’xl5.3’. The structure not only serves as a three season porch <br />but provides an enclosed entrance to the lower level basement. Pillar began to make repairs to <br />foundation and decided to replace the foundation. With foundation repairs he found the smd <br />walls and sidins needed replacement. The renter advised of a leak in the porch roof and when <br />the roof was insnected for repair decided that it too should be replaced. Applicant advises ba.ed <br />on the approximate age of the house and the condition of the structure that the three season <br />porch had probably existed for fifty years on the property. <br />Mr. Pillar, the applicant, is the owner of the property but does not reside at the residence. The <br />structure is a rental property. The owner resided at the property approximately five years ago. <br />Statement of Hardship <br />Please refer to Exhibit A, hardships are reviewed as follows: <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />6. <br />Location of fifty year old house on property that was installed prior to current zoning <br />standards. <br />There is no visual impact on adjacent residence. <br />The 14’ unimproved alley provides an additional buffer to the residence to the north <br />receiving most impact from the structure located 4.7’ from the side lot line. <br />The strucmre has existed on the property for over fifty years. <br />The structure provides an intemal/enclosed access to basement level. <br />If unimproved 14’ alley was vacated, this property would receive benefit of the enure 14 <br />richt-of-way because the alley was dedicated with the platting of the Casco Heights p a <br />in 1911. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1. Could structure have been rebuilt on property meeting required side setback of 10’? On <br />your inspection note location of windows to immediate south of the three season pore.. <br />Also internal access to basement is through this portion ot residence.