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f �Y <br /> , � . � <br /> ' #09-3414 `� <br /> January 19,2010 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> The applicants wish to construct a four foot by nine foot entry porch rather than a four foot <br /> by four foot porch. They note that Staff miscalculated the existing structural coverage, <br /> neglecting to include the portion of the eaves in excess of two feet. <br /> To the surprise of both staff and the applicants the amount of hardcover in the 75 to 250 foot <br /> zone was 475 square feet in excess of the amount allowed by the 1987 hardcover variance. <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> LOT ANALYSIS WORSHEET <br /> Lot Area/Width: <br /> Re uired Actual <br /> Lot Area 1 acre 0.29 acre <br /> Lot Width 140 feet 50 feet <br /> Structural Coverage: <br /> Allowed Existing A roved Pro osed <br /> 1,930 s.f. 15.00% 2,352 s.f. 18.64% 2,264 s.f. 17.85% 2,284 s.f. 18.1% <br /> Hardcover• <br /> Hardcover Area in Zone Approved Existing Proposed <br /> Zone Hardcover* Hardcover Hardcover <br /> 75-250 8,7'72 s.f. 4,543 s.f. 5,018 s.f. 4,790 s.f. <br /> � 51.8% 57.20% 54.6% <br /> *per Resolution No.2324 <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> Hardship Analysis <br /> In considering app[ications for variance, i/:e Planni�zg Commission sltall consider t/ie effect of tlee proposed <br /> variance upon t/ie/:ealtli, safety and welfare of tlze community, existing and anticipated traffic co�:ditions, <br /> liglzt mid air, danger of fire, risk to tl:e public safety, and tlie effect on values of property in tlae surrounding <br /> area. Tlie P[anning Commission sl:all coi:sider recomn:ending approva[ for variances from t/ie litera[ <br /> provisions of tl:e Zoning Code in instances where their strict enforcement wou[d cause undue I:ardsl:ip <br /> because of circumstances unique to tl:e individual property under consideration, and sl:all reco»:me�:d <br /> approval only w/:en it is demonstrated tliat suc1: actions will be in keeping witle tlie spirit and intent of t/:e <br /> Orono Zoning Code. <br /> Structural Coverage Variance <br /> The house originally had large eaves. They were visible on the photographs that <br /> accompanied the original application. When an eave is deeper than two feet, all but the outer <br /> two feet is counted as structural coverage. So, while the variance was granted to increase <br /> structural coverage, what was actually being requested was approval to change the location <br /> of structural coverage while reducing the total amount of structural coverage. <br /> Hardcover Variance <br /> The property was granted a hardcover variance in 1987. Hardcover was calculated by the <br /> applicant. Someone drew the site plan on a 1982 survey that showed the property lines, the <br /> house and the edge of the lake on the day the survey was made. No site plan was attached to <br /> the resolution. Allowed amounts of hardcover were listed by category in the resolution. This <br />