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.' r <br /> . � <br /> FILE#06-3291 • <br /> June 18,2007 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> The proposed house is two stories (no walkout) with an attached three car garage. It is the <br /> same house that was approved in 1994 and 1995 but has been reversed right to left to <br /> lengthen the driveway. This allows the grade of the driveway to be reduced to a slope <br /> acceptable to the City Engineer. (The recommended maximum allowable slope on a <br /> driveway has decreased from 15 percent to 10 percent since 1995.) <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> LOT ANALYSIS WORSHEET <br /> Lot Area/Width• <br /> Re uired Actual <br /> Lot Area 43,560 s.f. 20,600 s.f. � <br /> Lot Width 140 feet 120 feet <br /> Setbacks• <br /> Re uired Pro osed <br /> Street 35 feet 85 feet <br /> Rear 30 feet 30 feet <br /> East Side 10 feet 28 feet <br /> West Side 10 feet , 25 feet <br /> , Structural Covera�e: <br /> Allowed Ea�istin Pro osed <br /> 3,090 s.f. (15%) none 2,258 s.f. (11%) <br /> • Hardcover Calculations: <br /> Hardcover Zone Total Area in Zone Allowed Hardcover Proposed Hardcover <br /> 250- 500 20,600 s.f. 6,180s.f. (30%) 5,080 s.f. (24.7%) <br /> --------------------------------------------------=----------------------------------- <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 considering applications for variance, tlse Planning Commission slial!consider tl:e efject of tl:e proposed <br /> variance upon the/iealtl:, safety and welfare of tl:e commu�:ity, e.xisting and anticipated traffic conditions, <br /> ligl:t and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and tl:e effect on values of property in t/re surrounding <br /> area. T/:e Planning Commission sleall consider recommending approval for variances from tl:e literal <br /> provisions of tlte Zoning Code in instances wltere their strict enforcement would cause undue hardsltip <br /> because of circumstances unique to tl:e individual property under consideration, and sl:all recommend <br /> approval only w/:en it is demonstrated t/zat suc/i actions wi[1 be in keeping with t/:e spirit and intent of tlie <br /> Orono Zoning Code. <br /> Issues for Consideration <br /> Staff finds that the precedent has been set regarding approval of the requested area and width <br /> variances. The City routinely reviews these types of requests, and grants them when no other <br />