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FILE#06-32 15 <br /> July 17,2006 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> Structurnl Covera�e: <br /> Allowed Existin Pro osed <br /> 4,429 s.f. (15%) 3, 662 s.f. (12.5%) 4,359 s.I'. (14.8 %) <br /> H�rdcover Calculations: <br /> Harcicover Zone Totnl Are� in Allowed Existing Proposed <br /> Zone H�rdcover H�rdcover Hardcover <br /> 0—75 7,596 s.£ 0 s.f 922 s.f.* 922 s•f• * <br /> (0%) (12 %) (12 %) <br /> 75 —250 17, 868 s.f. 4,452 s.f. 6,918 s.f.* 6,949s.£ * <br /> (25%) (39%) (39%) <br /> 250 - 500 2 129 s.f. 639 s.f. 328 s.f. 328 s.f. <br /> ' (30%) (IS %) (IS %) <br /> *After exclusion of steps to lake and fabric or plastic-lined landscape beds. The concrete <br /> walk between the paver walk and the lakeshore is achially steps. Except for the portion <br /> between the boat house and lake they were excluded from hardcover. <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> Average Lakeshore Setb�ck Variance <br /> The entire house is forward of the average lakeshare setback. The proposed house on the lot <br /> to the north did not change this. <br /> Hardcover Variances <br /> No change is proposed 'ul the hardcover in the 0 to 75 foot zone. The amount of hardcover in <br /> the 75 to 150 zone would be increased by 31 square feet. Of the 691 square foot area that <br /> would be covered by the addition 472 square feet is sidewalk. The paver walkway in front <br /> of the house (108 square feet) and 80 square feet of the driveway would be removed. <br /> Hardship Statement <br /> Applicants have completed the Hardship Documentation Form attached as Exhibit B and <br /> provided an additional statement attached as Exhibit G They should be asked for additional <br /> testimony regarding the ap�lication. <br /> Hardship Analysis <br /> I�r consideri�rg applications for vrrrinnce, dte Pla�rni�rg Cominissio�r slrall consider tlre effect of N�e proposed <br /> i�rrrirurce upon tl�e l�ealtlr, srrfety ttnr! welfnre of tlre comnuu�ity, e.risting mrd�r�rticipated traffrc conditiorrs, <br /> /ig/i1 an�!�rir, dnnger qf ftre, risk to tlre public safe�y, a�rr/t/re effect on values of properly in !/re strrrounr/ing <br /> area. The P/rrunhrg Comn:ission slrrr/1 coirsider recom��ienrling approvrr/ .for vnrinlrces.from �/ie literrr! <br /> provisio�rs of llre Zo��ing Code i�t instmices where t/leir sfricl e�tforcement rUould cnuse �nrrkre lrarr/s/rip <br /> because of circ�u�tslrntces �urique to tlre individun!property �nrder consideration, anrl sltrrl! recol�rrnend <br /> approvtr/ o�rly w/rerr il is de�natsfrnled thr►t suc/t nctiorrs rvr//be in keeping wil/r flre spirii rmrl inlent of the <br /> Orono Zoning Code. <br /> Staff finds that hardships exist that warrant approval oF a setUack and hardcover variance for <br /> the portion of the deck, porch 1nd house within 75 feet of the lakeshore. Their current illegal <br /> status could be a hindi•ance to selling or refinancing the property. This would result in 416 <br /> square feet ot• 5.5 percent hardcover within the 0 to 75 foot zone. If this hardcover were <br /> added to the proposed hardcover in the 75 to 250 zone the result would be 41.2 percent. The <br /> other hardcover in the 0 — 75 foot zone is in stafPs opinion uiuiecessary except for the <br />