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The use of the basemenf as living space is essential to the enjoyment of the property <br /> owner. The foundatian must be repaired/replaoed and height of basement walls <br /> increased ta meet code. Making the basement usable will keep tfie house small while sfill <br /> providing enough room for a family with 3 bedro�ns anc! 3 bathrooms. <br /> Q � O 19. "The gran�ng of the proposed variance wil! not in any way Impair health, safety, comfort, <br /> W � U, morafs, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code." <br /> � a, (� Gran�ng of this variance will not adversely affed traffic, light or air quslity nor pc�se any <br /> O <br /> hazarcl to neighboring propertles or the entirety of the aty.The new home will not <br /> � Q � impose on site lines or restrid the enjoyment of neighboring property owners and would <br /> V b e i n k e e p i n g w i th t h e s p i r i t a n d i n t e n t o f t h e Z o n i n g C o d e a n d t h e o o m p r e h e n s h r e p l a n <br /> of the aty. Additionaliy it will imprave Public Safety by bring the basement headroom to 8' <br /> {Currerttly less than T}and adding drain tile and a sump pump as well as insulabng the <br /> entire structure to the new c�ode requirements. <br /> 12. `The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a oonve�ience 10 the applicant, but <br /> is nec�ssary ta affevlate demonstrable difficufry." <br /> This varlar�ce is necessary to allow the homeowner to rebuild horne to oode and use <br /> and enJoy property in a reasonable manner. <br /> Practical Difficulties Statemenk <br /> This request is to ailow owner to repair and rebuild a hame that is currently crumbling. The intent <br /> is to keep the house size and style similar to what exists, but aiso update in a way that altows <br /> complete use af all levels of the home and enhances the quality and character of the <br /> neighborh�d. Without the varianoe the home would remaln a hazard. Rebuilding wlll allow the <br /> owner to install new drain tile, new sump pump, bring basement headroom to oode minimum and <br /> insulate to code standards. <br /> The new structure will remaln witt�in the e�asting hardoover maximum for this property. The size <br /> and design of the new house wifl nat dramatically change from what currerttiy e�asts and will not <br /> be built any Goser to the side is now or to the front than the existing garage, which was albwed in <br /> 1999. It will remain, in size and look, matching styles to its surroundings and enhanoe the <br /> character of the neighbarhood without altering its essenoe.The new home will fit in nioely with the <br /> o#her 5 ramblers in the immediate area and will bnng another home to current standards and <br /> codes ta heip oombat Orono's aging home supply. <br /> This varlance woufd also meet substantial justice because of the fa�t tfiat the current garage was <br /> a}lowed to be built at the same distanca from the front lot line within the current setbadc in 1999. <br /> The variance is consistent with the intent of the ordinance and does not alier the essential <br /> character of the neighborhood or dty. <br /> A two stary home would be tfie aRemative and the owner feels that that would have a negative <br /> impact or�the views of the neighbors and the current enjoyment of their properties. <br /> � <br /> # 37 8� � <br />