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To: Orono Council Members COWUL MEETING From: Michael P. Gaffron, Assistant Zoning Administrator Date: July 18, 1985 J'f !- 41335 Subject: #942 Arthur Finkelstein, 1740 Shadywood Road CffY OF Q�ONO Variance Zoning District - LR-lC Application - Hardcover variance to construct a garage addition List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Exhibit B - Exhibit C - Exhibit D - Exhibit E - Exhibit F - Application Plat Map Property Owners List Site Plan Submitted for permit Staff Sketch Hardcover Calculations The applicant is requesting a hardcover variance to construct a garage addition in the 75-250' zone. Existing hardcover in this zone is 34.5% including the gravel and paved portions of the driveway. The garage addition will be in front of the existing garage, covering mostly area that is already hardcovered. A number of rock beds under- lain by plastic have been removed by the applicant since he bought the property in June, 1984. He also plans on removing portions of the existing graveled area south of the garage for a net reduction in 75- 250' hardcover of 6 squar Feet, reducing the percentage. Note that the above figures are based on a sketch by staff. No survey has been submitted, but will be required prior to any building pemits being issued. For the record, staff notes that it is very time consuming to locate and calculate hardcover without a certificate of survey showing all existing hardcover and structures. Although such a survey will likely cost each applicant $400 or more, staff feels it is impossible to deal with the hardcover variance applications without a survey. Also note that portions of the house are located in the 0-75' zone, as is an older boathouse, clearly a non -conforming structure. The deck which apparently was constructed by a previous owner and is also located entirely within the 75' setback zone is not underlain by plastic and may qualify as non --hardcover if certain modifications are made. Planning Commission, at their July 15th meeting, recommender. approval subject to concurrent removals of hardcover in the 75-250' zone resulting in no net increase in hardcover. Planning Commission recommended that the applicant be placed on notice as to the existing hardcover percentages and the unlikelyhood of future hardcover addi- tion approval, and noted that the boathouse is a non -conforming struc- ture and subject to the pert -Anent ordinances. It you are comfortable with the sketch and hardcover calculations as presented by staff, you may with to consider reviewing the attached draft resolution.