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#OS-3127 <br /> July 18,2005 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> . Structural Covera e <br /> Total Lot Are� Total Structural Coverage <br /> 22,185 s.f. (0.50 acres) Allowed: 3,328 s.f. (15%) <br /> Proposed: 2,745 s.f. (12.4%) <br /> Hardcover Calculations (no existing hardcover to re ort) <br /> Hardcover Total Area in Allowed Proposed <br /> Zone Zone Hardcover H�rdcover <br /> 0—75 5,810 s.f. 0 s.f 0 s.f. <br /> (0%) ( %) <br /> 75 —250 3,674 s.f. 3,581 s.f. <br /> 14,69 s.f. �25%� (24.4%) <br /> 250—500 504 s.f. 133 s.f. <br /> 1,680 s.f. (30%) (7.9%) <br /> * After exclusion of fabric or plastic-lined landscape beds <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br /> Lot Area/Width Variances <br /> The applicants have purchased a vacant lakeshore lot 22,185 s.f. ii1 area or 0.50 acres and <br /> wish to construct a new resideiice. The LR— 1B zoning district iii which the property is <br /> located within requires a 1 acre minimum, requiring a lot area variance. Tlus property <br /> also contains 77' of width at the shoreline and 79' of width at the 75' setback when the <br /> LR— 1B zoning district requires 140' of widtll at the shoreline and 75' setback. In order <br /> to construct a new residence on tlus existing lot, lot area and lot width variances nlust be <br /> granted as the lot doesrl't ineet the 80%minimums allowing for administrative approval. <br /> Hardship Statement <br /> Applicant has provided a brief hardship statement in Exhibit B, and should be asked for <br /> additional testimouy regarding the application. <br /> Hardshi Anal sis <br /> Li coirsi�lering app/icatiars for variaitce, tl�e Pl�urnifig Conr�uission slra!!consider O�e effect of t/ee <br /> proposed variunce upoi: the /iealtlr, safety and welfare of t/re com►nuttiry, e�isti�tg nnrl a�tticipated <br /> lraffrc conditions, !ig/tt a�itl«ir, rlunger of fire, risk fo t/re public safety, unrl tlre effect o�r values of <br /> praperty in t/te surroundi�rg urea. T/ie Planning Conunission s/ra/!consirler reconnnending approval <br /> for varirurces froi�r tfee litera! provisio�rs of the Zoni�rg Co�le in i�rstances wllere tlreir strict <br /> enforceinent wou/�l cacrse �urdue hardship because of circrnnslu�rces �uriqrre to tlre inr[ividrrrr! <br /> propert��under consideration, n�rr!shull recommenrl approva/orrly w/ier� it is deinoirstrated tJrat such <br /> actions will be i�r keepin,�wit/r!/te spirit and i�tteirt of t/te Orono Zot�ii��Corle. <br /> Staff finds a hardship to allow � house to be rebuilt on the existing lot. The lot is <br /> considered a legal lot of record and can therefore, be built on without meeting the one <br /> acre minimum requirement if a variance is granted. A house e�isted on the substandard <br /> area and width lot since prior to 1960 and the lot was legally created in accordance witli <br /> the platting process. The proposal For the house meets all Zoning Ordinance <br /> requirements with respect to setbacks, lot coverage, hardcover, aiid building height. The <br /> lot is sewered. St�ff would recominend approval of the lot area aud lot width vai•iance as <br />