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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> JOINT WORK SESSION <br /> Monday,January 9,2012 <br /> 5:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 4. Hardcover in excess of 75 percent of the gross lot area may only be approved through a variance <br /> subj ect to certain conditions. <br /> Gozola stated in general legal nonconforming hardcover may not be relocated or expanded in any way <br /> unless the change is in conformance with the provisions of the ordinance. Redevelopment of lots which <br /> are legally nonconfornung to hardcover requirements may utilize alternative review procedures. <br /> Gozola recommended that the City devise a system that ensures properties are maintaining their BMPs. <br /> Gozola recommended the City consider adopting a policy that requires landowners to enroll in a <br /> hardcover maintenance program if they choose to exceed the base hardcover threshold of their protection <br /> tier. For those that are enrolled in that type of program, the fee would be similar to a utility fee and would <br /> appear as a line item on a utility bill. The fee would be the same for all properties based on the average <br /> cost the City will incur to inspect approved BMPs on a property once per year. The fee would be divided <br /> by the number of yearly utility bills. Staff would be responsible to conduct the yearly inspections. <br /> CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION <br /> McMillan asked how bad Orono's runoff is from the lakeshore properties. <br /> Gozola stated in his opinion it is better than most of the surrounding communities based on Orono's strict <br /> regulations. <br /> McMillan asked what type of pollutants would typically be in the runoff. <br /> Gozola indicated he has not looked at that and would need to consult with an engineer on the particular <br /> pollutants typically found in runoff. <br /> McMillan commented she is attempting to deternune whether the Council should be concerned with <br /> pollutants as well. <br /> Schoenzeit stated during some of the discussion with the Task Force,there were numbers given of the <br /> amount of phosphorus runoff and the target goal established by the state. Schoenzeit commented there is <br /> always room for improvement. <br /> Rahn asked if they are interested in getting rid of the 0-75 foot zone and limiting the hardcover to 18 <br /> percent, what specific alterations a homeowner could make that would allow them to go up to 25 percent. <br /> Gozola stated that would probably be best answeredl�y an engineer. The maintenance program opens up <br /> avenues for rain banels,rain gardens, and pervious driveways to be incorporated. Gozola stated the draft <br /> ordinance does broaden the availability of BMPs. <br /> McMillan asked whether the Task Force considered the aesthetics of rain barrels and rain gardens and the <br /> likelihood of mosquitoes. <br /> Gozola stated the Task Force has not discussed the specific BMPs that would be allowed,but that in his <br /> view the engineer will be able to provide a lengthy list of allowable BMPs that they have observed in <br /> other communities. <br /> Rahn commented Minnetonka attempted to have their shoreland property owners leave their grass grow <br /> longer towards the lake and there was a public uproar which resulted in that being overturned. <br /> -- - Page 5 of 11 - <br />