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. ; :t �:a <br /> _. . . < � r��T,,. x <br /> ' .. �.� ';�.1981.�Fagerness Po� , Road, Orono . � � Pc EXn�b�t s � <br /> � � Description of request: - . � , . - - ,_ <br /> � � We ar�req�t��g.a hard cover variance in the 75-250 zone from 25%to : � <br /> . - 3�5.14%.'This request reduces egisting hard cover in the same zone.by_ �. � � � <br /> � _ 3.72% (from 38.86% to 35.14%). . . ' . : � <br /> We are proposing to tear down the existing two structures and rebuilding a : � � � <br /> single structure. The nature of this lake,lot (two 75 foot lakeshore setbacks - . -�� <br /> : - and t�e severe�slope of�l�e property) requires the home to be built at the <br />-� -� � � � crest of the hill in order to enjoy the rights inhereritto the��operty. ' � . ��� <br /> _ It,should be noted that in granting this variance several other existing . � <br /> � � rioriconformities will be cured: . � � . � <br /> � � �� � The current structure of the main home which is located in the city's � <br /> ` right of way and street setback will be removed <br /> . , .�. <br /> ' • Also, the obstruction ca.used by the same structure due°to its location � � <br /> _ __ beyond the East average setback will also be removed � � <br /> � . � � • � By removing the second building the structural hard cover in the West . <br /> � 0-75 zone will be eliminated entirely and the view for neighboring : <br /> � properties in the We'st 0-75 zone will be returned � . , . _ . <br /> � - . • Both side setbacks will.become compliant �� . � � � � --. � . � <br /> -�. � _ • The structure of the home is reduced from 3,127 to just 2;301 sf. � � - . � <br /> • . .� � The-overall hard cover�for t��s property is reduced�from�3 8:86 to . � _. . � , <br /> � 35.14% . � �• <br /> Hardship Documentation For.m: � � ' <br /> 1. �The property cannot be put to reasonable use if used under the <br /> , _conditions allowed by the off'tcial controls. It would not be reasonable � <br /> . � � to`bu.ild any smaller structure on tl�i�s property. Compromises already �'�� o 0 <br /> . . • - m a d e a r e a t u c k u n d e r g a r a g e, a�n a r r ow d riv eway, very srria l l ou t door ? o �o <br /> � � livirigfenjoyment areas, etc. Lake living/enjoyment is an outdoor � � �- � <br /> � lifestyle, �it would not be reasonable to disallow nonstructural � a o <br /> �h a r d c o v e r f o r t h e p u r p o s e o f e n j o y m e n t o f t h e l a k e a n d o u t d o o r s. v <br /> 2. The plight of the,landowner is due to circumstances unique to his <br /> _ property not created by the landowner. The property, on a peninsula, � <br /> , has two sides of lakeshore thus, tu�o 75 foot setbacl�s. The second - <br /> la.keshore setback takes away 11,670 sq ft of land to calculate hard �� ��' <br /> cover. Additionally, the property has challenging elevations, going- � � <br /> from 952 on the west to 932 on the east (street side) of the property. <br /> 3. � The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. In - � .�;; <br /> fact; it will improve upori the character of the locality arid the property . � <br /> � will conform in all aspects except hard cover. � - <br /> 4. NUMBER 8 on form The special conditions applying are peculiar to � <br /> this property and adjoining properties: Neighboring properties are all � <br />