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From: Peter Lanpher To: Jeremy Barnhart Cc: Denny Walsh; Victoria Seals; Peter Lanpher Subject: Fwd: Re: Statement and Complaint Date: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 6:23:16 PM Hello Jeremy, Council Exhibit E 17-3953 I recently reviewed the planning commission discussion of Monday July 17, 2107 regarding Text Amendment Non -Encroachments. The planning commission was missing the point of the complaint and subsequent discussion as it was not clearly explained to them what the importance of the set back policy is and why it was adopted the many years ago My neighbor, or for that matter any neighbor, on Lake Shore property should obey the 0-75 foot lake shore set back policy. If the City of Orono plans on making an exception to this as the discussion was going then the City of Orono will be in violation of a State Department of Natural Resources policy which all Cities adopted those many years ago. This is under Section 6 of Statewide Shore Land Management Standards. The Shoreland Management Act is a statewide adopted program in the efforts of protecting our rivers and lakes. I believe that it is not open for discussion or change unless the City plans on going to the State Legislature and DNR to try and change this already adopted policy. Enforcement of the Shoreland Management Act once adopted is up to the City. The State DNR will only go the higher level cases. If the City chooses not to enforce then it can be pursued in the courts if necessary. But the policy is clear as to its reasoning and objectives in protecting our waterways. Regarding the Cities hard cover ordinances. As my neighbor is already over extended in their allowance of hard cover and their property is overbuilt any allowance of additional hardcover as noted in my complaint should not be allowed. The discussion the planning commission was having about this matter was confusing enough and going (in my opinion) nowhere because of them not having the pertinent information to make a well informed decision from the discussion. This amendment will be brought to the City Council at their next meeting to vote upon. I hope the entire Council will review this matter with great interest (historical) and its importance. If the Council votes to amend and correct this item as it was originally adopted many years ago from the State then I sincerely hope that the planning commission will be informed as to the reasoning behind this State adopted policy. Thanks for your attention in this matter. Sincerely, Peter