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HARDSHIP STATEMENT <br />For <br />3775 Bayside Road <br />Orono <br />Due to the conditions that are specific and unique to this property, a variance would be <br />required to do any remodel of the existing home that alters the character of the exterior. <br />The existing home sits on the most conforming location possible, with no adjacent land <br />available, but the shallow nature of the lot makes it impossible to comply with either the <br />road or lake setbacks, as they overlap. It should be noted that only a small portion of the <br />existing house sits within the 75 'lake setback, while a larger portion is within the road <br />setback. <br />The current home is 1 ½ stories, with a narrow, unsafe spiral staircase to the upper floor. <br />It is a 35-year-old structure, with design faults (particularly the flat roof area) that have <br />led to water damage. The house therefore requires redesign and repair. We propose a <br />remodel of the existing structure, replacing the roof system and the upper floor living <br />areas. The remodeled structure will remain a 1 ½ story house, on the existing footprint, <br />and provide adequate access to the upper floor, while conforming with building height <br />guidelines. <br />Finally, our proposal does include removal of the exterior fireplace shaft attached to the <br />existing house, which represents removal of approximately 19 square feet of hardcover <br />within the lake setback. Therefore, our proposal for remodel creates a more conforming <br />house than exists now.