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TO: Chair Smith and Orono Planning Commission Members <br />Ron Moorse, City Administrator <br />FROM: Wendy Bottenberg, Zoning Administrator/Planner <br />DATE: November 15, 2002 <br />SUBJECT: #02-2851 Kevin Curley & Wendy Kellett <br />1291Briar Street <br />Variances --Public Hearing <br />Zoning District: <br />Lot Area: <br />Exhibits: <br />A Application <br />B Survey <br />RR-lB One Family Rural Residential District (2 acre) <br />17,500 s.f. (.40 acre) <br />C Topographic Map <br />D Hardcover Calculations <br />E Views <br />F Photos of Property <br />Pertinent Code Section: <br />1. Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B): Front Yard Setback: To permit a porch to be 22.4' from the <br />front lot line where 50' is required for the RR-lB zoning district. <br />2. Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B): Side Yard Setback: To permit a porch to be 24.8' from the <br />side lot line where 30' is required for the RR-lB zoning district. <br />Application Summary: The applicants have requested front yard and side yard setback <br />variances to construct a front porch to the existing residence. The proposed porch is to replace <br />an old porch that was removed when the house was resided. <br />The proposed porch will be 6' X 6' (36 s.f.). The existing residence is 28.4' from the front <br />property line, where 50' is required in the RR-lB zoning district. The proposed porch is to be <br />located 22.4' from the front lot line where 50'is required and 24.8' from the side lot line where <br />30' is required. <br />The property is located in the 500-1000' hardcover zone. The existing residence and the <br />proposed porch are still well within the allowed 35% hardcover at 21.2% (3,718 s.f.). The <br />property is sewered. <br />The proposed porch will result in an increase of structural coverage on the lot to 1,728 s.f. (9 .8%) <br />where 1,692 s.f. (9.6%) exists and 2,625 s.f. (15%) is allowed. <br />#02-2851 Kevin Curley/Wendy Kellett <br />1291 Briar Street <br />11/15/2002 <br />Page 1 of3