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Practical Difficulties Answers: <br /> 1. The zoning rules for our property and location do not allow us to add on to the current <br /> foundation footprint to bring the building up to current architectural standards.We desire to <br /> add on to the existing structure as outlined in the attached building plans. <br /> 2. Based on our location to Dickey's Lake,the adjacent owners' building footprints,and the Orono <br /> city rules, we are not allowed to expand our residence as we desire in the attached building <br /> plans. <br /> 3. The variance, if granted,will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. In fact, by <br /> bringing the home up to current architectural standards, it will improve the neighborhood. <br /> Most of the houses surrounding Dickey's Lake are setback to a similar distance. We are not <br /> asking to build any closer to the water line,we only want to improve the existing structure to <br /> current standards and bring the residence up to date as is with most of the other houses in the <br /> neighborhood. <br /> 4. We are not asking for economic considerations,we are asking to be granted a variance and <br /> building permit to invest modestly in the property and maintain our property value. <br /> 5. We have considered, but are not asking for any variance to allow improved solar energy systems <br /> at this time. <br /> 6. We are not asking for any abstract use, we are only asking to improve our residence as listed <br /> above and in the attached plans. <br /> 7. We are not asking for any multi-family dwellings. <br /> 8. The property immediately to our south is one of the original remaining farmhouses in the area. <br /> The house is located within SO' of Brown Road,and has a barn in the center of the property <br /> from front to back that is in a similar location from the lake as our home. Due to this house's <br /> location, as well as the house location of the property immediately to our north, Orono's zoning <br /> rules require us to request a variance to make any improvements in size to our structure. <br /> 9. If our neighbor to our south, with the unique property placement, were to build at the same <br /> distance from the lake that we are requesting, a variance would not be required. Our neighbor's <br /> unique circumstance, having a house location so close to Brown Road, forces us into a variance <br /> situation. <br /> 10. The variance enables us as the applicant to exercise our rights as landowners to improve our <br /> property and protect its value. <br /> 11. Our proposed improvements will not impact our neighbors' sightlines, health, safety,comfort or <br /> morals in any way. <br /> 12. The improvements will not only serve as a convenience, but these improvements are necessary <br /> to bring the home up to modern architectural and safety standards. <br /> REC�tii/E� <br /> FEB 1�2 7_U16 <br /> # 3812 <br /> C1TY OF ORONO <br />