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Practical Difficulties <br /> 3295 Crystal Bay Road, Orono <br /> 1. This propeny owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not <br /> permitted by the Zoning Chapter: <br /> The property owners propose construction of a single farnily residentiai home an the single <br /> family residential zoning district. <br /> 2. The plight of the landowner ts due to circumstances unique to his property not created <br /> by the landowner: <br /> The unique circumstances of the lot- not created by the landowner—include the overall size of <br /> the lot being 14,875 sq ft which is less than the half acre zoning of(21,780}and the shallowness of the <br /> lot caused by Crystal Bay Road to the lake side and the Dakota Trail access on the non-lake side.—affect <br /> this application for the attached varlance in the followin�four ways: <br /> a.—lot size variance—as stated <br /> b.—75 ft. lake set back—as stated <br /> The survey and home design placed on it will meet and fit behind the average set back line. <br /> c.-A front yard setback variance-we have placed only a portion of the new home (garage only} <br /> in the street side yard area—the shallowness of the Iot is the unique circumstance affecting the <br /> variance request. In addition—utilities(main linesy water/sewer cross from the non-lake side of <br /> the lot to the lake side on the south lot line. During our pre-application meeting it was <br /> requested by staff to stay about 10'from the closest utility. By doing this it about doubles the <br /> side set back to the south. The request is to allow future access by the City if repairs are needed <br /> to these main lines considerably restricting a portion of the lot and indirectly the design of the <br /> house. <br /> d.—Structural coverage of 15%based on the entire iot size of 14,876 has been met,the <br /> applicant believes that the placement of Crystal Bay Road across the entire lot causes an <br /> extreme plight for the landawner especially pertaining to structura!coverage. The overall lot <br /> size including the road and the affect the road has on the lot experience meets the true <br /> intention of the structural coverage. <br /> 3. "The variance, if granted,will not alter the essential cha�acter of the locality" : <br /> The applicant has placed the home and it's design to fit with the character of the locality <br /> creating a floor plan that stays behind the average set back and designing it to meet the 25% <br /> hardcover. The applicant also prepared a plan to best fit with grades and the unique lot <br /> formation caused by the Dakota Trail access and Crysta! Bay Road lakeside,which affect this <br /> entire area. <br />