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. . FILE 07-3266 . <br /> � � February 20,2006 � <br /> . � -._ - <br /> ' . . _ � Page 4 of 6 • <br /> Hardship Statement ' ' . <br /> � Applicant has completed the Hardship Documentation Form attached as Exhibit B, and � <br /> : should be,asked for additional testimony regarding the application. . - <br /> : � � . ' Hardship Analysis • ; � ' • ` . : , - .. <br /> . . � . In consideri�:g applications for variance, tlte Pla�2ning Comf�zission sliall co�zsider tlze effect of tlze proposed <br /> • " :_�varia�zce upon ilie Izealth, safety and welfare of tlze con:n:unity, existing and anticipated traffic co�iditions, <br /> ' Iiglrt and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effecf o�: values ofproperty in the surrou�zding _ <br /> '. . .area.'Tlie Pla�zning Commission sliall consider recomme�zdins approval for. variances from tlte literal <br /> • ':provisions of.tlie Zoning Code in instances wltere tlieir strict enforcenaent would cause undue I:ardslzip <br /> . because of circumstances unique to tl:e individual properiy under coJisideration, and shall recomfnend <br /> , approval o�zly wlzen it is demonstraied tliat sucli actions will be in keeping witlt tlte spirii and intent of tlze � <br /> , Orono Zo�:i�zg Code. . . � <br /> , Issues for Consideration . ' ` . , ; ' � . <br /> - � Lot Width and Area T�ariances: . .. <br /> � The City routinely reviews these types of requests, and grants them when no other land is <br /> available for acquisition and the properiy existed in sepaxate ownership from adjacent"; <br /> properties prior to adoption of the current zoning standards. This lot satisfies those . - <br /> � requirements: Similar variances were granted for other properties on this road. ` <br /> . ;. Floodplain T�ariance: � ' : <br /> . . The properties on both sides of this properiy are in the floodplain. Swales are required along � <br /> botli side lot lines to direct the drainage toward the lake. Without the variance the house ' <br /> could be about 15 feet wide. This regulation is intended to prevent flood waters from <br /> � �eroding away the fill around the foundation and unde�-►»in;ng it. This is not an issue with the � <br /> grade beams and pilings.. � , <br /> , : What is tlie appropriate.Zevel of hardcover? , <br /> One of the ways of reducing hardcover is to shorten the length of the driveway. A house <br /> , • ' shaped like a "T" or and "I" maximizes lake.views and minimizes driveway length. This <br /> strategy has limited applicability on this property since shortening the driveway too much <br /> places the garage apron or transition area in the second 0-75 foot zone. As proposed the <br /> . transition area does not satisfy the standards. If it did the end of the transition would occur at <br /> � about the 75 foot line. . � <br /> , One way of considering what would be a reasonable level of hardcover would be to consider <br /> . the amount of hardcover that would be allowed if the second 0-75 foot zone were part of the <br /> � � 75 to'250 foot zone. These areas combined have 8,300 square feet; 25 percent of this is <br /> 2,075 square feet. • . ' <br /> - The.garage is 600 square feet of the 1795 square foot foundation. This is small for a three <br /> caz gazage. A 24 foot by 24 foot two car garage is 576 square feet. The driveway for this <br /> third stall adds about 330 square feet of hardcover. :The sidewalk from the driveway to the . <br /> � . front door is 145 square feet. � � . <br />