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r HARDSHIP AND DESCRIPTION OF LNl SIJAL PROPERTV' CONDITION The jthape of the property does not allow conformity to the City of Orono’s 200’ frontage requirement. The residential property is a buildabic site of 191,109 square feet, 4..187 acres. Adjacent land to assemble 200’ is wetlands. The applicant and owners intended to remodel and reconstruct the existing single famils residence but a survey revealed the exiting home (foundation age we believe to be 60 years or older) did not meet the set back requirement from the Luce Une, property line. Furthermore the driveway system used for the property all these years encroached upon the same property line. (See Exhibit II) Redesign was commissioned attempting to salvage the existing house and foundation and request a variance from the 30’ set back for the existing house. However, even with a variance for the existing foundation the drive system could not be redesigned within the property lines and allow adequate turning radius. We intend to rebuild without the existing foundation or house and meet all side set back requirements. To rebuUd without the existing footprint makes the parcel and undeveloped lot subject to Orono’s 200’ frontage requirement. A variance is then request^ because of the shape of the lot and with adjacent wetlands to the North and the Luce Line T to I to the Muth, a shape which cannot be altered by acquisition of vacant lands. This is a umque situation and strict enforcement would cause undue hardship. The Proposed Home and Site Plan Includes: • A revised site entrance which improves the dangerous Intersection beneath the Luce Line Bridge • A sophisticated new mound system • Additional berms and buffer zones to the Luce Line Trail • Elaborate natural landscape plan which includes reforestation techniques in the forested areas • Retention of the natural terrain and runoff • Architecture in harmony with the country atmosphere of its surroundings See - Exhibit I - Survey Exhibit II - Original Site Plan and Topographic Map denoting side set back issues Exhibit III - Revised Site Plan and Topographic Map •HI 6 -) 1 ilJ 'O Q 4