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ORONO JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> & CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> Wednesday, March 2, 2011 <br /> 5:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it is more likely in Orono to have someone spend a fair amount of money to build <br /> something to help infiltrate the water rather than lose a significant amount of parking lot and that <br /> performance standards would allow the City to be more proactive. <br /> Gozola indicated the current code also includes a provision granting credits when shared driveways are <br /> used, which is one way to reduce hardcover. Things for the group to consider are: One, does the City <br /> want to continue this practice; and two, the Code does not appear to give property owners credits when <br /> public roads or other hard surfaces are accidentally built outside of easements or right-of-way. Gozola <br /> asked whether the City would also like to provide credits where there are encroachments on someone <br /> else's lot. <br /> Bremer noted that while it does not appear in the Code, the City Council does give the property owner <br /> credit far that when the application is before the Council. <br /> Rahn asked whether they are speaking of residential properties with the shared driveways. <br /> Bremer indicated they are. <br /> Rahn stated he would like to eliminate shared driveways between residential properties since it tends to <br /> create problems in the future. Rahn suggested a penalty be imposed rather than an incentive. <br /> Gozola commented that is actually a common sentiment in other cities. <br /> Gaffron indicated that provision came about in an effort to address existing situations rather than as an <br /> incentive to have shared driveways. <br /> McMillan asked whether any credit is currently given to people who have a shared driveway. McMillan <br /> stated one of the problems is the configuration of the lot and the driveway, which sometimes creates long <br /> driveways. <br /> Curtis noted the City does have minimum standards for driveways,but that a long, thin lot requires a <br /> longer driveway. <br /> Bremer stated in the past the 15 percent structural coverage number was imposed very strictly and that <br /> they were given a minimal driveway. <br /> McMillan no�ed the City also has minimal standards for things such as driveways and sidewalks. <br /> Bremer stated the average lakeshore setback, which is intended to preserve the view of the lake, also <br /> helps to reduce the length of the driveway by pulling the house back away from the lake and c]oser to the <br /> street. <br /> Curtis commented the 15 percent structural coverage limit is helpful to Staff. <br /> Gozola stated another area of the code he would recommend the group look at is their tiered system. The <br /> City has historically protected the first 75 feet of area beyond the OHW and uses a tiering system for <br /> hardcover beyond that point. <br /> _--_ __...-- Page 7 <br />