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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 16, 2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> decks; garage doors; signs not attached to a building; and driveways. The same concept would apply to <br /> non-lakeshore lots. <br /> Barnhart stated the second part of the ordinance would include the text of the Code that maybe applies to <br /> every zoning district but does not fit into a table. <br /> Lemke commented it appears to be very comprehensive. <br /> Barnhart stated part of the challenge is that certain sections of the code might have one format and other <br /> sections will have a different format but that his overall goal is to consolidate it into an easier to use <br /> document. Barnhart stated he is looking at what is reasonable and what makes sense. <br /> Libby stated in his view this is very innovative and that other municipalities may want to use it as their <br /> standard. Libby commented oversized structures are becoming more prevalent and the City needs to <br /> address it. Libby stated he would encourage Staff to continue to work on this and that in his view they are <br /> on the right track. <br /> Ressler commented he is not going to get picky about some of the clarifying language since it will be <br /> going through the public hearing process and then before the City Council. Ressler stated simplifying it <br /> is in the best interests of everyone. <br /> McCutcheon asked where he could find what the maximums are. <br /> Barnhart indicated that would be contained in the other section that he was talking about,which would <br /> encompass those sections of the code that do not fit easily into a table or chart. <br /> McCutcheon stated in his view this will be very helpful. <br /> Acting Chair Lemke opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. <br /> Matt Johnson, 1432 Shoreline Drive, stated what this speaks to is how the City organizes information and <br /> makes it available to the public. Johnson stated there is a good portion of the residents who go to the <br /> website first,and while the new website looks fancier,he had trouble finding the distance requirement for <br /> a fire pit from a building. Johnson stated one of the tools the City has available to it is its website and that <br /> a single word search could come up with 500 items,which can be overwhelming. Johnson noted fire pit <br /> did not come up. <br /> Johnson commented he is not sure how big of an issue accessory structures are in the scheme of <br /> everything,but the more things that can be organized and found on the website,the more beneficial to the <br /> residents it will be,which in turn will also lessen Staff's time. <br /> Acting Chair Lemke closed the public hearing at 7:49 p.m. <br /> Barnhart stated at this point he is looking for any direction from the Planning Commission that they feel <br /> is necessary. Barnhart indicated he anticipates having 90 percent of the draft ordinance completed in time <br /> for the August meeting but that there is no real rush to approve something. Barnhart stated in his view <br /> this is an issue that touches a lot of the City's residents who are wondering about setbacks and that he can <br /> add fire pits and compost areas to the list. <br /> Page 10 of 13 <br />