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FILE#06-3184 ' <br /> 10 May 11,2006 <br /> � , Page 3 of 4 <br /> Hardcover Variance <br /> The applica.iit is proposing 36.2% hardcover witlun the 75' —250' zone aud is removing <br /> the existing residence and hardcover. The applicant is proposing to construct a home <br /> with a 1,847 s.f. footprint with a 148 s.f.deck. � <br /> The applicant's has proposed, a home with a 1,847 s.f. footprint including a garage, 1,522 <br /> s.f. of driveway (within this zone), 148 s.f. deck, 145 s.f. of sidewalk, and 168 s.f. of <br /> retaining wall and window well inake Ltp the 36.2% proposed hardcover. The driveway <br /> and sidewalks as proposed are minimal. <br /> This application was coinpared to other lakeshore `total rebuilds' occi.uring during the six <br /> year period 1999-2004, using the charts (Exhibit G) created by staff to ilhistrate the <br /> recent relationship between lot area, sqtiare footage of the 75-250' zone, approved house <br /> footprint, and 75-250' hardcover percentage. The intent of these cha.rts is to assist in <br /> analyzing what level of hardcover would be consistent with past rebuilds on lots with <br /> similax characteristics. . <br /> The charts are sorted by three categories: 1) Total Lot Area; 2) 75-250' Zone Area; and <br /> 3) Approved Struchire Footprint. Applicant's proposal is based on: <br /> Total Lot Area= 19,572 s.f. <br /> 75-250' Zone Area= 10,582 s.f. <br /> Structure Footprint Area= 1,995 s.f. <br /> In comparison, it appears that: <br /> • Four lots with a similar total lot area (19,065 s.f. — 20,624 s.f.) have been <br /> approved with 75-250' hardcover ranging from 25%to 38.6%... <br /> • Four lots with a similar 75-250' zone area (10,000 s.f. — 11,360 s.f.) have been <br /> approved for 75-250' hardcover ranging fiom 25%to 28.6%... <br /> • Foiu Iots with a similar str�ict�iral footprint (1,811 s.f. — 1,985 s.f.) have been <br /> approved for 75-250' hardcover ranging from 25%to 18.8%... <br /> Hardship Statement <br /> Applicant has completed the Hardship Docunlentation Form attached as Exhibit B, and <br /> should be asked for additional testimony regardiiig the application. <br /> Hardship Analysis <br /> Lr consideri�rg upplications for variance, ihe Plarriring Conri�iissioie sJrall consirler t/ee effect of tlee <br /> proposed varia�rce crpo�r t/ee liealdi,safety aird�uelfare of the comfncutity, ea;isti�rg turrl anticipated traffic <br /> co�rrlitions, light and air, dnuger of frre, risk to tl�e perblic safety, a�rd!/te effect on vnlrres of property i�r <br /> tlte srrrrorurding arerr. The Planni�rg Conu�lissio�t sltu/[consirler reco»nnending approva! for varim:ces <br /> fronr Nre liferal provisiofrs of t/ie Zoning Cotle i�r instauces wbere their strict e�rforcement worrld carrse <br /> u�trlrre Itards/rip becarrse of circttntstrn:ces uniqrre to t/te i�ttlivi�lrral property «utler co�rsitleration, nnd <br /> slta![ recontnte�rd npprovtrl oirly iv/ien it is tlemarstrated tliat sirc% nctions wiJ!be i�r keeping wit/e fhe <br /> spirit aird inte�rt of tlee Orono Zoning Code. <br /> Staff finds the lot area and width are ii�lierent to the propei�ty, and iio additioi�al land is <br /> available to increase the lot size. It would not be unreasonable to grant some level of <br /> hardcover variance to support the proposed house which meets the lot coverage <br /> � 3 <br />