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Hardships January 15. 1993 Page Two Hardship n building height of <*?'. which if the roofs were gabled, the measurement is taken to the av^ge mean ptnnt of the roof. UM #6 (cinniuv ««te coosoucoon) i« sBbick JflUC f™n «d Boch R.^ lor hra cue mis. TTie tool IsuUdin* hnfht « JO -O" u imasuiwl from the front y«rd esiiut* (tide, •ltd is 39'-<r as mosured from the back yard existing grade. Lot #5 niie Proposed Subject Rt^oce) is sctbock from ^ ^ case soils. The total buiWing height is .%4'-10* as measured from the lowest grade; this height is coosisleni around all elevatwos cf the proposed building. Lot #4 (completed Parade of Homes *9: model) is setback 3^ best case soils. The totai building height is 30'-0* as measured from the front yard cxisung grade, and is 4r>0* as meauircd from the back yard earning grade. The proposed building on Lot #5 will actually be p'-^_ The proposed residence is not relatable. in terms ol ^ysical ttrinmire or improvemen:. see plate #1 and #2. Hardship #3 The Marsh at Lafayette is a total seven lot platted development. Lot #5, the subject property requesting variance, is the only on-grade site of the development is nKtrict^ by city finance to a total building height of 30 -0" and not subject to a 12 “ ouUincd in Section 10.75 subdivision 3 of the aty ordinance. Hypothrt^ly. the improvement «i Lot #5 should be the shortest building of the development, regardless of its setback, grade elevations, and ctesign. HARDSHIP #4 Adopted City Ordinances of die City of Orooo are not conducive to building a ^ition^ Colonial residence cxempiary of the true style; two and a half story building, high floor to floor ceilings, raised front portico entry, shed roof design with attic/sto^c clerestory basement windows. A walkout lot is the only site sccnano on which a coloni^ $ y home might be able to exist in the City of Orono, although a walk out lot is not suited for the traditional colonial style.