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� °� O � O CITY of ORONO y � ;�; � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �� G'�' NO. � � � � �kESHOg' a. The property contains 7,205 square feet in area and has a lot width of 50 feet. The existing property including the after-the-fact enclosed porch is conforming with respect to lot coverage at 919 s.f. where 1500 s.f. is allowed. b. The Property is within the 250-500' hardcover zone where 30% hazdcover is allowed. Existing hazdcover on the property including the enclosed porch and associated grade-level deck is 29.24%,just below the 30% limit. c. The enclosed porch as constructed is located 7 feet from the side property line where a �etback of 10 feet from the side property line is normally required. A grade-level deck newly constructed alongside the enclosed porch meets the pertinent setback requirements. d. The enclosed porch was constructed over a pre-existing grade-level deck. The pre-existing deck was at the main floor level and would be allowed as close as 2 feet from the side lot line per Code Section 78-1405(3). Enclosure of the conforming deck to make it into a porch requires that the porch meet the 10' setback. e. The enclosed porch as constructed continues in line with the side wall of the existing house and will not encroach any nearer the lot line than the existing house. £ Addition of a screen porch to this very small house is not an unreasonable request. The fact that the existing house is closer to the side lot line than the Code allows is a practical difficulty. The existing jog along the back wall of the house would act to limit the width of a conforming screen porch extension to approximately 7 feet. Further, the existing roofline of the house would make it difficult or impossible to maintain reasonable headroom in an enclosed porch if it had to be moved further north along the rear walls of the house. g. The addition does not appear to limit the light, air and open space enjoyed by the adjacent property. The house to the immediate south is approximately 50 feet from applicant's side lot line. The applicant's request results in minimal negative impact to adjacent properties. The location of tlie existing home and the size of the property are a unique circumstance not created by the applicant. Granting the applicant's request is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the ordinance and will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. Page 2 of 4