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i <br /> � i <br /> � FILE#06-3231 <br /> " I September 18,2006 <br /> � Page 3 of 4 <br /> � Structural Coverage Variance <br /> � <br /> Tlie 326 square foot addition would place the property 306 square feet over the struct�iral lot <br /> coverage iilaaimuin. <br /> Hardcover Variance ' � <br /> ! The addition would be constructecl over an approved deck so there would be no increase in <br /> ; haldcover. <br /> � <br /> � Hardship Statement <br /> �' � Applicant has completed the Hardship Documentation Form attached as Eahibit B, and <br /> ' should be asked for additional testinlony regarding the application. <br /> �� Hardship Analysis <br /> ' Irr considering upplications for variance, l/te Plnnniug Conrniissiou s/tal!consider t/te effect of tl�e proposerl <br /> variunce«poit tlte lrealtli, safe�j� aird welfare of t11e conrnurnity, e.risti�rg a�:tl rnrticipater!tr�rffic contlitio�rs, <br /> 1 lig/rt afrd air, da�iger of frre, risk to tlie public safety, antl tke effect o�z vulties of propert��in t/re surrorutrling <br /> i area. T/�e Pla�uti�zg Con:missiou s/rrdl co�rsitler reco�nntendiug approva[ for vuriairces from the literal <br /> i provisions of the Zoniirg Corle in instances where tl�eir strict enforcement ►uould carrse undue /iards/eip <br /> j becatise of circrn�rsta�rces uniqrre to tlte iitrlividrral property «nder consideration, and s/ia!! reconrmenrl <br /> approval only when it is �len:onstrated ilra!sric/i actions will be i�r keeping wit/e the spirit and intent of t/ee <br /> Orono Zo�ring Code. <br /> ' Zoning file #2564 originally included request for a Struct�ual Lot Coverage variance. The <br /> Planning Commission reconunended denial of all t11e varia.nces. To achieve less than 15 � <br /> , percent lot coverage the applicant redesigned the lakeside deck so the top of its railings were <br /> no longer more than sia feet above grade. This allowed the addition to tlie street side to be <br /> � constructed without a variance. Tlle revised proposal was recoinmended for approval by the <br /> Planning Comnlission and approved by Council. (The lakeside deck has been reinoved and <br /> � <br /> not yet reconstructed.). <br /> The Struciural Lot Coverage provision was added to the code in 1990 to address what was <br /> perceived as overbuilding on smaller lots (less than two acres). The applicant's Hardship <br /> Stateinent inchides references to the properties on either side as havulg struct�iral lot <br /> ' coverage in excess of 15 percent. The property to the north has 9.9 percent struciural lot <br /> coverage. The property to the soutli has 20 percent structural lot coverage. In 1992 it was <br /> �! granted one of the few struci�iral lot coverage variaiices. The house had a foundation area of <br /> ; 1,273 square feet. The variance pei�nitted an additioii of 381 square feet and aii open porch of <br /> '� 249 square feet. The house is a single story with a partial half story. The garage is detached. <br /> � ' <br /> ; The applica.nt's house lias a foundatioii area of approainzately 1,925 square feet. The garage <br /> ' is in the basenient and tliere are two stories of living space above it. The seconci story is <br /> smaller than tlie first story but tlie applicaiit still has over 3,000 square feet of livii7g space. <br /> � Staff cannot find tliat the additional 326 square feet of living space is necessary for <br /> reasonable use of the property. . <br /> � AIfI1011gll the side setback variaiice is ineaiungless without the strucfi.�ral lot coverage <br /> ' variance, the Conuiiission should make a separate recoiiunendatioii so the Coiiunission's <br /> position would be known if the. Cotmcil were consideririg approving the lot coverage <br /> va�iance. <br /> l . . <br /> I � <br /> I <br />