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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, April 10, 2017 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />19. #17-3919 AMIR AND ASHLEY MEHBOD, 2625 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, VARIANCE — <br />RESOLUTION NO. 6754. (Continued) <br />In March the Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the application. They <br />recommended on a vote of 5-0 to approve the variances conditioned upon the applicant installing <br />plantings to screen the addition from the lake. <br />Comments in support of the project were received and have been included in Council's packet. <br />Staff recommends approval of the application. The City Council should consider a motion to adopt or <br />amend the approval resolution. <br />Seals stated she is always leery of things that are within the 75 -foot setback and that she wanted to hear <br />Staff s report. Seals stated she is fine with the request. <br />Crosby asked what the hardcover level is at. <br />Curtis indicated it is 15 percent with the addition. <br />Seals moved, Dankey seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6754, a Resolution Approving <br />Variances from Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-1279 and 78-1680, File No. 17-3919. VOTE: <br />Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />20. #17-3920 CITY OF ORONO, TEXT AMENDMENT: SURVEYS AND SITE PLANS — <br />ORDINANCE NO. 189, Third Series. <br />Barnhart stated the draft ordinance is intended to address surveys and site plans. <br />The draft ordinance does the following: <br />Identifies and stipulates the requirement of either a site plan or a certified site plan. A certified <br />site plan, required for new principal buildings, additions to principal buildings, or grading <br />projects that otherwise require a permit, is a site plan prepared by an individual registered by the <br />state. Other projects including accessory structures/buildings, decks, minor grading does not <br />need to be prepared by a registered individual. <br />2. Clarifies when a foundation and as built survey is required, only for principal buildings. <br />Identifies the review process for commercial and industrial projects, directing Staff to make <br />decisions on site plan approval for permitted uses not requiring variances. Conditional Use <br />Permits and variances will continue to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and Council. <br />Page 15 of 26 <br />