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AS 04~06 Plaisted Administrative Subdivision September 20, 2004 Page 2 Zonin~Land Use Rlc, Single Family Residential/UR, Urban Residential Analysis Existing Conditions The subject property is 1.66 acres in area. Located on the property is an existing single- family home which is proposed to be removed by the applicant. The site is heavily treed and a portion of the site is consumed by the floodplain of Lake Orono. There is a 20-22 foot change in elevation of the lot from the street to the lake. ~. Request The applicant is requesting to split the property into two lots; one lot 12,759 square, the second 56,540 square feet. Both lot areas exceed the minimum requirements of the R1c District. Only one of the two lots meets the 80-foot minimum lot width requirements of the R1c District. There is enough lot width, with a small adjustment in the direction of the lot line, to have the lot widths be 80 and 77 feet, respectively. They are currently 60 and 97 feet. Granting the subdivision will have to acknowledge the lack of adequate site width for one lot per the subdivision requirements. The applicant is proposing to construct a zero lot line style structure (twinhome), straddling the proposed subdivision line. In order to construct a structure with a zero setback along the side in this district, a setback variance will need to be granted. It does not appear that this structure "fits" the unique character of the lot. Two homes, individually designed, would be much better for the lot. Grading Drainage and Utilities The City Engineer addresses the grading, drainage and utility issues in his memo. He points out that in order to place the proposed structure on the lots, a 19-foot retaining wall will be required along one side of the structure. This limits the amount of room to enter the side- loaded garage and may pose building code issues relating to footings and retaining wall elevations. The Engineer also notes that an additional service for sewer and water will need to be provided for the second lot. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2004\AS 04-06 Plaisted\09 20 04 cc memo.doc