05-16-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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#05-3112 _ MRy 16,2005 Page 5 of 8 variance to permit a 10' setback when 30' is norinally required. A 30' setback for an ` attached garage to the existing home would not be attainable. HARDCOVER VARIANCE The applicant is proposing hardcover vari�nces for the 75'-250' zone and the 250'-500' zones to permit 26.7% and 60% when 25% and 30% are permitted and 40.8% and 54.9% exists respectively. These percentages are b�sed on fihe property �treas should a lot line re-arra.ngement be permitted. The applicant proposes to reinove the existing detached garage and the bituminous drive that cLUrently serves it, and to add an attached garage a.nci living additions to the existing fooiprint. The applicant proposes to construct an additional story and a half to the exisiing single story and also to acici a lake side cieck and use the existing detached garage slab as a patio. This results in a net hardcover reduction of 647 s.f. on the entire property, consisting oPremoval of 1,067 s.f. of hardcover within the 75'-250' zone and the addition of 420 s.f. of hardcover in the 250'-500' zone. It is also pertinent to show how the hardcover percentages for the lot at 1190 Wildhurst Trail are affected, as this is the lot included in the lot line re-arrangement. Hardcover within the 0-75' zone will reinain conforming at 0% where the hardcover percentage for the 75'-250' zone is going from 45.79% to 45.98% and in the 250'-500' zone from 21.69% to 25.03%. While the 0-75' zone and 250'-500' zones will reinain confornling, the 75'-250' zone would rise 0.19% or approximately 6 square feet using the post lot-line re-arrangement areas. STRUCTURAL COVERAGE VARIANCE The applicant is also requesting a structural coverage variance to permit 16.5% structural coverage when 15% is normally allowed. The 16.5% is based on the lot area if the lot line re-an angement is accepted. If a lot line re-arrangement were not accepted, the proposed structural coverage would be 17% with the current plan. The proposal includes 2,233 s.f. of house footprint 'and a 230 s.f. lake side deck. CL�rrently, the lot is conforniing at 2,003 s.f. of structure or 13.8%. HARDSH[P STATEMENT Applicaut has provided a brief hardship statement in Exhibit B, and should be asked for additional testimony regarding the application. HARDSHIP ANALYSIS In considering npplicrrtio�rs for vari�rnce, tlte P/mlfting Contr�tission s/ral/cufrsirler ihe effecl of the proposed variunce upoit tlre heu/t/t,safety urrd welfttre of flre contnuruit��,e.eistiirg rnrd nnticiprrted iraffrc cvnditio�rs,li�llt aftd uir,danger of frre, risk!n tlte public sufety, rind tlre effect o�� values of properl��i�t!/te surrounrli�tg nre�r. Tlre Plair�ri�rg Comt�:issio�t s/ia!!consider reco�nnre�iding approvnl for variaitces from t/re literrrl provisions of the Zofti�tg Code in instances w/iere their strict eitforcemeilt ivould c�uise ufrdue hrrrds/rip because of circunrstarices u�rir�ire to tlre iirdividual properly uirder consideration,nnd s/rn//reconr�nenrl approvn/only when il is demonstratc��!that suc/i actiorrs wi//he i�r keepin�with 1he spiri!rr�rd iirte�rt qf t/le Orono Zoniii;�Code. � Municipal Sewer Location & Lot Width Impacts Staff finds that a hardship is ii�llerent to the land based on the location of the existing