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ATTACHMENT to HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM <br /> 1. Reasonable Use: <br /> The property cannot be reasonably used or enjoyed as other lake properties do during <br /> summer outside activities. Such activities typically include BBQ's outside, sitting on the <br /> patio, or sitting outside to view the lake. <br /> 2. Plight: <br /> These circumstances were existing to me,the new owner(the only owner to this <br /> property). This property has never been occupied and the home was in foreclosure for a <br /> long period of time. This house was approved,permitted and inspected by the City of <br /> Orono. The original house plans that were approved included patio doors on the lower <br /> level. There is a reasonable expectation that patio doors lead to a hard surface patio,not <br /> soils. It has been brought to my attention that the City has had issues with the previous <br /> builder. The builder then lost the house to the bank. As the new homeowner I am having <br /> . to deal with all of the previous mistakes of others regarding this house. <br /> 10. Enjoyment: � <br /> • I am asking for a reasonably sized patio in a normal location by the house and off of a <br /> patio door in order to utilize outdoor usage of the property. This is a substantial property <br /> right. As the property is now,there are no areas for me to set a table and chairs outside to <br /> .enjoy the sunsets or have dinner. <br /> 11. Impairment of Zoning Code: <br /> In no way does the granting of a patio impair the health;safety, comfort, morals or other <br /> respect be contrary to the intent of tlie Zoning Code or comprehensive plan. <br /> 12. Alleviate Hardship: <br /> I have worked to solve a problem for the City in the purchase, completion, and bringing <br /> this home into compliance on many other issues not discussed here. There is a very steep <br /> slope to the lake,requiring steps. These existing steps take up hardcover, but are a <br /> necessity to get to the lake. The entire property has steep slopes and I would love to have <br /> more steps to maneuver around the property easier, but I am only trying to address <br /> something that I feel is reasonable. <br /> HARDSHIP STATEMENT: <br /> Possibly some oversights have occurred with this property. As the original plans <br /> submitted to the City had patio doors located on the lower level it is clear that patios were <br /> intended outside of them. I feel it is reasonable for me to ask that I be able to put a hard . <br /> surface outside of a door to step onto. I feel it is also reasonable that I be able to put a <br /> table and chairs outside on a solid surface. Lake properties need an outdoor space to <br /> , <br /> enjoy the lake. <br /> I will gladly accept a product that is 100%permeable,preventing run-off to the lake. As <br /> the house is set far back from the lake,there will be absorption well before the lake. <br /> REC�I�O'ED <br /> � JUN 2 2 2010 <br /> CITY OF ORONO � <br />