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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 /> Gozola requested the group consider the following: <br /> -Does the City wish to continue its policy of strict protection of the first 75 feet beyond the OHW? <br /> -Is the City interested in maintaining their policy of hardcover tiering? Or is the City more interested in <br /> maintaining similar to better results than what is obtained through the current policy? <br /> -The ability to transfer allowable hardcover from one zone to another seemingly transforms a difficult to <br /> implement policy into an administrative nightmare. Poor documentation at city hall could easily result in <br /> different future hardcover interpretations,new surveys, and bad feelings all around. <br /> Staff would suggest the approach which comes out of this process be easy to understand by all parties and <br /> easy to document. <br /> Gaffron indicated the goal of the tiered system initially was to protect the 0-75 foot zone by not allowing <br /> any hardcover and then to allow the next tier to have a limited amount of hardcover. The tiered system <br /> did not have anything to do with massing initially but rather infiltration. <br /> Schoenzeit noted the DNR has a standard of 50 feet. <br /> Curtis pointed out the City does not allow any credit for the 0-75 foot zone. <br /> Bremer stated it is 15 percent of the entire lot that is allowed for structure but that people get no credit for <br /> the 0-75 foot zone as it relates to hardcover. Some of the frustration and misunderstanding comes from <br /> the fact that people have to maintain that area but they are not allowed any hardcover in that zone. <br /> Rahn commented that someone with a larger 0-75 foot zone with a narrower lot on top can be restricted <br /> on their hardcover simply because of the configuration of the lot even though they have the same setback. <br /> Franchot stated in his view the majority of the group likes the tiered system but that there is some <br /> frustration with how the discussion goes on particular applications. Franchot stated he cannot think of <br /> any other item that would create mare controversy than changing the policies for the 0-75 foot zone and <br /> that in his view most people do not understand the need for infiltration, which then becomes an <br /> educational piece. <br /> Gozola noted other cities do not have a tiered system. <br /> Rahn stated to his belief Deep Haven was exploring the possibility of implementing a tiered system and <br /> that it would be interesting to see what discussion they had regarding that. <br /> McMillan asked whether the DNR has redone their shareline regulations. <br /> Curtis indicated the DNR is still working on that. <br /> Gozola stated the tiered system allows for differing amounts of hardcover throughout the different zones <br /> of the property. <br /> _ _ ......._ _.._..__ Page 8 <br />