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City of Orono -Variance Application and Hardship Description 1513 Bay Ridge Road Jeff and Cara Ziebarth January 1 7, 2007 Hardship/Description of Unusual Conditions We are requesting variances for the above mentioned property to include: • Side Yard Setback • Hardcover Existing Conditions The existing lot is approximately 42,000 square feet and roughly 115' wide by 400' long. The existing home does not fall within side yard setbacks within the zoning area and designated at 30'-0". The north-side of the existing home is 11.1 feet from the north property line. The south-side attached shed of the existing home is 5.7 feet from the south property line. All other setbacks of existing hoe are in compliance with setback guidelines The existing hardcover for this property varies in percentage across each zone. O' -75' Zone includes Shoreline Drive/County Road 15 and is 45% hardcover and unchangeable. Hardcover in the 75' -250' Zone is 32.4%. Hardcover in the 250' -500' Zone is 20.3% and includes Bay Ridge Road which is unchangeable. Proposed Changes and Required Variances We are proposing the following changes and additions to 1513 Bay Ridge Road: 1. Side Yard Setback -Removal of existing shed and side yard concrete sidewalk on the south side of existing home. This will increase the setback to the south property line to 8.4 feet and also enhance drainage around the side yard property. 2. Hardcover -Removal of driveway and courtyard paving to reduce overall hardcover in the 75' -250' Zone. We are also proposing smaller decks and reduced retaining wall area. In summary we are reducing hardcover in this zone from 32.4% existing to 26.6% proposed (6% reduction) 3. Proposed re-grading along the north property line to create a swale tying into new retaining wall, creating controlled drainage along the north property area. 4. A new roof structure that will provide addition living space. Roof structure will bear on existing perimeter walls to remain. No variances should be required for this addition since it falls within existing house footprint and height zoning. The existing home will remain one story tall with liveable area within the roof structure. 5. A new 8' x 22' -8" addition on the east side of the home. We are also proposing excavation in this area to allow this to be a walkout condition. This addition falls within the common lakeshore setback line. 6. A new 4' x 23' -6" covered porch area on the east side of the home. This also falls within the common lakeshore setback line.