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� Y <br /> FILE 08-3367» <br /> July 21,2008 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> • Hardcover—Hardcover proposed includes the house and drivewa . his is 1,654 square feet <br /> more than the maximum. <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 consitlering applications for varir�nce, the Planning Comnzission s/iall consitler tlte effect of the proposed <br /> variance upon t/ee/:ealt/t, safety an�l welfare of t/te community, existing a�rd anticipated truffic conditions, <br /> liglit and air, �langer of fire, risk to t/ie public safety, anrl t/ie effect on values of property in the surrounding <br /> area. Tlte Pla�tning Commission s/eall consider recomme�zding approval for variances from tl:e literal <br /> provisions of t/ie Zoning Code in instances rv/rere tl:eir strict e�zforcement woultl cause undue /tardsltip <br /> because of circumsta�:ces u�zique to tl:e ii:dividua!property under consideration, and s/rall recommend <br /> approval oiz[y wlien it is demonstrated t/iat sucli actions will be in keepiizg witli t/ie spirit a�rd intent of tlee <br /> Orono Zo�iing Code. <br /> Issues for Consideration <br /> Can reasonable use be made of the property without the setback, hardcover and structural <br /> coverage variances? The lot width and area variances are necessary for construction of a <br /> new house. Such variances are routinely granted in situations such as this when there is no <br /> propert availabl�large the property and there is an existing house on the property. <br /> • The lot is 60 feet wide. here are many 50 foot wide lakeshore lots in the City with houses <br /> constructed in com� ' ce with the 10 foot side�bz�c . <br /> house constructed at the minimum setback from the road would require 430 square feet of <br /> ardcover for the driveway, leaving 1,545 square feet for a house. This would place the <br /> � house 35 feet behind the average lakeshore setback. If the driveway were lengthened to <br /> place such a house at the average lakeshore setback hardcover would be about 28.5 percent. <br /> Hardcover variances allowing more than 40 percent hardcover in the 75 to 250 zone for new <br /> s as een imrted to lots smaller than 10,000 square feet. <br /> It is difficult to think of a srtua i u usti a structural coverage vari w <br /> hous cannot reca such a variance being granted. The code includes a provision that <br /> ows structures up to 1,500 square feet on lots smaller than 10,000 square feet. This <br /> implies that a hou e ar er than 1,500 s uare feet is ade uate. <br /> Can a hardcover variance be justified because it is necessary to achieve the maximum <br /> allowed structural coverage? Applications often imply there is a contradiction between the <br /> structural coverage regulations and the hardcover regulations because they both regulate <br /> impervious surfaces. While structures are impervious surfaces, the function of the structural <br /> coverage limitations is to regulate, in conjunction with the height and st the <br /> mass of structures. pu over regulations is environmenta <br /> ' s oniyrta-prager-ties-only o properties wrt n , eet of certain lakes <br /> • cL eet of certain creeks. <br /> Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br />