07-19-2010 Planning Commission Packet

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Itern#04-PC Agenda-07/19/2010 File#10-3477[Total Pages 1lJ ATTACHIVIENT to HARDSHII'DOCiJM�,'NTAT'ION FORM 1. Reasonable iJse: The property cannot be reasonably used or enjoyed as other lake properties do during summer outside activities. Such activities typically include BBQ's outside,sitti.ng on the patio, or sitting outside to view the lake. 2. Plight: These circumstances were e�sting to me,the new owner(the only ownex to this property}. This property has never been occupied and the home was in foreclosure for a long period of time. This house was approved,permitted and inspected by the City of Orono. The original house plans that were approved included patio doars on the lower level. There is a reasonable expectation tha.t patio doors lead to a hard surface patia,not soils. It has been brought to my at�ention that the City has had issues with the previous builder. The builder then lost the�.ouse to the ba.nk. As the new homeowner 1 am having to deal with ali of the p�evious mistakes of�thers regarding this house, 10. Enjoyment: I ara asking for a reasonably sized patio in a normal location by the house and off of a patia door in order to utilize outdaor usage of the property. This is a substantial properry right. As the property is now,thez•e are no areas fox me to set a table a.nd cha.irs outsida to enjoy the sunsets or have dirmer. 11. Impairment of Zoning Code: In no way does the granting of a patio impair the health,safety,comfort,morals or other respect be conirary to the intent of the Zoning Cade or comprehensive plan. 12. Alleviate Hardship: �have worlced to solve a problem for the City in the pluchase, completian, and bringing #his home into complzance an many other issues not discussed here. 'T`�ez•e is a very steep slope to the lake,requiring steps. These existing steps take up haxdcover,but are a necessity to get to the lake, The entire property has steep slopes and I would love ta have more steps to maneuver around the property easiez,but I am only trying to address something that I feel is reasonable. HARDSI-�' STATEMENT: Possibly some oversights have occurred with this property. As the original plans submitted to the City had patio doors lacated on the lower level it is clear that patios were intended outside of them. I feel it is reasonable f�or me to ask that I be able to put a hard surface outside of a door ta step onto. I feel it is also reasonable tha#I be able to put a table and chairs outside on a soIid surface. Lake properties need an outdoor space to enjoy the lake. I will gladly accept a produc#that is 100°lo permeable,preventing ru.n-off to the Iake. As the house is set far back from the lake,there will be absorption well before the lake. ��1�� JUN 2 2 2Q10 .�� ClTY'OF QRpNO I�