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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: DJR Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. To consider an amendment to the City Code related to Average Lake Shore Setback. <br /> <br />2. Background. At its meeting on September 9th, the Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance <br />for adoption, reflecting desired language offered by the Mayor. The Council did not want to <br />make wholesale changes to the Average Lake Shore regulations, but to provide an avenue to <br />support improvements that do not increase the impact in neighboring properties in certain lot <br />configurations. <br /> <br />The City attorney and staff slightly revised the language to avoid unintended consequences and <br />loopholes. <br /> <br />Staff has prepared an exhibit that applies the new language to the sample lots introduced earlier. <br />In most situations, there is no change; the current definition of ALS is employed, shown as a <br />black dashed line. In lots where the shoreline is convex (outward extending into the lake), the <br />new language is applied. This new setback is shown in red. In these three examples, the ALS <br />moves closer to the lake, though not impacting the view. <br /> <br />3. Public Comment. No comments were offered during the public hearing at the Planning <br />Commission on August 19th. Since then, a number of written comments have been provided. <br /> <br />4. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends adoption as drafted. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />City Council should adopt the ordinance as drafted. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Draft Ordinance <br />B. Sample Lots <br />C. Comments recieved <br /> <br />References <br />Planning Commission packet dated Aug 19, 2019 <br />City Council packet dated September 9, 2019 <br /> Item No.: 15 Date: September 23, 2019 <br />Item Description: LA19-000053 – City of Orono Text Amendment related to Average <br />Lakeshore Setback <br />Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Planning Department <br />Report