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<br /> <br /> <br />To: Chair Ressler and Planning Commission Members <br /> Dustin Rief, City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP <br /> Community Development Director <br /> <br />Date: September 21, 2020 <br /> <br />Subject: #LA20-60, City of Orono Text Amendment related to revisions to variance <br />resolutions <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br />The City Council approves variances via resolution, and the final plans are attached to these <br />resolutions for reference. Occasionally, the property owner desires a minor change to the plans <br />that do not impact the issues discussed, but would require a variance if proposed separately. <br />Items typically have included minor expansions into the setbacks, or a change in configuration of <br />retaining walls. <br /> <br />Planning Staff has presented these minor changes to the City Council for approval. The Council <br />also has the option to remand the change back through the variance process. <br /> <br />The proposed ordinance, drafted by the City Attorney codifies this practice. <br /> <br />Public Comments <br />To date, no public comments have been received. <br /> <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br /> <br />Planning Staff Recommendation <br />Planning Staff recommends approval of the ordinances as drafted. <br /> <br />List of Exhibits <br />Exhibit A. Draft Ordinance <br /> <br />Application Summary: This text amendment codifies the Council practice of approving minor <br />amendments to the plans attached to the resolution grating variance approval. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as <br />drafted.