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:OVo <br /> To: Chair Ressler and Planning Commission Members <br /> Dustin Rief, City Administrator <br /> From: Jeremy Barnhart,AICPti <br /> Community Development Director kE3H0� <br /> Date: June 15, 2020 <br /> Subject: #LA19-65, City of Orono Text Amendment Subdivision Ordinance <br /> Application Summary: The City is developing revisions to the subdivision ordinance. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as drafted. <br /> Background <br /> In order to clarify,streamline, and adjust the subdivision process to be consistent with state law, <br /> subdivision patterns and Council goals;staff, including the city attorney, have reviewed the <br /> subdivision code and proposed deletions and additions as appropriate. All changes are shown. <br /> Also, commentary by the city attorney and staff is included,to aid in understanding of the <br /> changes. <br /> Main areas of focus include: <br /> • Coordinate definitions between the zoning ordinance and the subdivision code <br /> • Remove unnecessarily unique terms (Flexible Zoning) <br /> • Consolidate references to Comprehensive Plan (Community Management Plan) <br /> • Remove unnecessary or redundant regulations <br /> • Remove unnecessary Classifications of subdivision,they all have essentially the same <br /> process. <br /> • Clarify the issuance of building permits post subdivision <br /> • Clarified the review process <br /> • Clarify the distinction between a subdivision and a plat. A subdivision is the act of <br /> splitting a parcel into 2 or more parcels. A plat is the document that illustrates those <br /> changes. <br /> • Establish a time period in which to record a final plat, 1 year. <br /> • Requires all subdivisions to be platted. (Section 82-111) <br /> • Limit boundary line adjustments to one per year,to allow the County to keep up with <br /> the changes. (Section 82-200) <br /> • Revise security requirements, removed references to bond in favor of other security. <br /> Usually this is a letter of credit. (Section 82-213) <br /> • Lowered the security to be more in-line with industry standards (Section 82-213) <br /> • Removed the different requirements for non-residential subdivisions. (Section 82-217) <br /> • Clarified required lot area (Section 82-254). This represents no change to how we apply <br /> the regulation. <br /> • Define flag lots (Section 82-256)which have been prohibited but not defined. <br /> • Added design criteria for cul de sacs. This is in addition to existing ROW width and <br />