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�o�o <br /> Hardcover Information <br /> www.ci.orono.mn.us <br /> y ` Planning & Zoning Department 952-249-4620 <br /> �' G <br /> t�k6SH��� <br /> The hardcover allowance for an individual property is identified on Orono's Stormwater Quality Overlay (SQO) <br /> District map on page 5. Each property within the SQO District has been assigned to one of five `Tiers' within <br /> which a defined percentage of the entire property is allowed to be hardcovered. The percentage of hardcover <br /> allowed within each Tier is shown in the following table: <br /> Assigned Tier Allowed Hardcover Percentage <br /> Tier 1 25%of gross lot area <br /> Tier 2 30%of gross lot area <br /> Tier 3 35% of gross lot area <br /> Tier 4 (properties zoned RPUD) 50%of gross lot area <br /> Tier 5 (properties zoned Industrial) 85%of gross lot area <br /> HARDCOVER IS DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: <br /> Hardcover means a hard surface that prevents or retards entry of water into the soil and causes water to <br /> run off the surface in greater quantities and at an increased rate of flow than prior to development. <br /> Hardcover shall include but not be limited to the following: all building footprints, driveways, sidewalks, <br /> stepping stones, retaining walls, patios, courts (sport, tennis, etc), decks, pools, areas used for the <br /> extended outdoor storage of vehicles or equipment, and all other similar features or surtaces as determined <br /> by the City Engineer or City Planner. <br /> HARDCOVER INCLUDES: <br /> • Roofs • Swimming Pools <br /> • Sidewalks, steps, and patios • Porous or pervious pavement <br /> • Decks, including decks on play • Tennis or Sport Courts <br /> equipment(even if there are gaps • Building Footprints <br /> between the boards) . Any other vehicle, material, <br /> • Driveways, regardless of surface equipment, or structure that <br /> material prevents absorption of rainfall and is <br /> • Tops of retaining walls, including maintained in the same location <br /> boulder walls, and isolated boulders long enough that no vegetation <br /> grows under it. <br /> SURVEYS AND HARDCOVER CALCULATIONS <br /> When a permit is requested for expansion or construction of a structure or hardcover an updated <br /> survey and hardcover calculation worksheet will be required to demonstrate compliance with <br /> hardcover regulations. <br /> VARIANCES <br /> Variances to hardcover standards may be subject to mitigation measures deemed appropriate by <br /> the City Council to offset the impacts generated by the proposed additional hardcover. <br /> Packet Last Updated: 04/19/2013 <br /> This is an information packet. Every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the information contained herein;however,if any <br /> infom►ation is not consistent with provisions of the City Code,the Code provisions will prevail. <br /> � Page 7 of 23 <br />