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S <br /> , • i <br /> , t <br /> ' City of Orono Variance Applicltion Attachment '� . <br /> � Terry and Suzanne Jolinson 543 Park Lane � <br /> 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the � . <br /> district in which said land is located:' � <br /> , The uoor condition of the structure foundation and the dramatic chan�e ; <br /> in �rade alon�the proaertv boundaries, alon�with the house on the bluff ` <br /> � <br /> on the lot to the north are all conditions that do not applv �enerallv to � <br /> : other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. '` <br /> ' . Additionallv, the nronertv is zoned LR-1B Zonin�District, in which one � <br /> ; acre (43,560 spuare feet) is the minimum lot area. Our home was built � � <br /> , prior to the establishment of these zoning laws.The lot is extremelv � <br /> undersize (0.25 acres or 10,035 square feet) and narrow for the LR-1B ,� <br /> Zoning District. � � <br /> � <br /> 10. ��The granting'of the application is necessary for the preservation and � <br /> ; enjoyment of a substantial propei•ty right of the applicant." � <br /> � The above statement is true.The current structure on the propertv is ? <br /> structurallv unsuitable for an addition uuon it.An auplication was ; <br /> submitted in 2001 to construct a modest addition to the current structure. }� <br /> The addition of a �ara�e was pronosed so that the current�ara�e could ; <br /> be converted to a bedroom. This plan was not annroved bv the Citv � <br /> Council.At that time, the Council suQ�ested constructin�an addition to � <br /> the current structure bv buildin�another floor/level onto the current � <br /> structure. This plan would have needed auuroval of variances as well and � <br /> is not nossible based on the current condition of the foundation. � <br /> S <br /> Maintainin�the current buildin�footprint was considered for the � <br /> proaosed nlan.Since the fonndation needed to be renlaced and �iven the f <br /> hardships of the nronertv, the footarint was chaneed to achieve the goal �' <br /> of nullin�back from the lakeshore and rear vard setbacks,improvin� � <br /> ' visibilitv when exitin�the nropertv, imnrovin�the lon�evitv and inte�rity �� <br /> , of the north retaining wall, and maintainin�limited off-street aarkin�for <br /> a visitor,while`reducin� the total amount of hardcover on the lot � <br /> ' 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, � <br /> safety, conifort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent . <br /> of the Zoning Code:' . <br /> The above statement is true. � <br /> � s� <br /> ; . <br /> ; . ; <br /> 12. `�The granting of such variance will not mei•ely serve as a convenience to � <br /> the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable h�rdship or <br /> , <br /> � difficulty." ; • <br /> . The above statement is true. �� <br /> • j. <br /> , � ? <br /> � . <br /> ! ; <br /> 3 <br /> ' , o. <br /> I - . <br /> � Page 4 of 4 I <br /> , <br /> , <br /> i • <br /> � ., <br />