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To: Chair Ressler and Planning Commission Members <br /> Ron Olson, Interim City Administrator <br /> ti� o <br /> • <br /> From: Jeremy Barnhart,AICP q <br /> Community Development Director ` kESH�4 <br /> Date: January 19, 2021 <br /> Subject: #LA21-02 City of Orono Text Amendment related to the definition of dry <br /> buildable: Public Hearing <br /> Application Summary: The City is proposing a text amendment that would alter what is <br /> considered dry buildable. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval as drafted. <br /> Issue <br /> Dry Buildable is important in determining lot areas during subdivision. In non-sewered zoning <br /> districts, each lot must provide 2 acres of dry buildable land (for septic systems and the home <br /> site) and in sewered areas,each lot must have 0.5 acres,for the home site. Slopes greater than <br /> 18%are excluded from the area of land calculated as dry buildable currently. <br /> In the development of the Subdivision Code (LA19-000065) last summer,the City Council noted <br /> the definition for Dry-Buildable, and inquired as to the origin for the 18% limit. <br /> The Council felt that 18%was too restrictive, and after staff could find no historical or statutory <br /> reason for the 18%, and directed staff to prepare an ordinance amendment to move the limit to <br /> a 3:1 slope. Staff proposes a 30% limit,for ease of communication. <br /> Solution <br /> The attached draft ordinance in Exhibit A completes this task. Staff's analysis of the issue is <br /> attached as Exhibit B. <br /> Public Comments <br /> To date, no public comments have been received. <br /> Issues for Consideration <br /> 1. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br /> Planning Staff Recommendation <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as drafted <br /> List of Exhibits <br /> Exhibit A. Draft Ordinance <br /> Exhibit B. Dry Buildable Discussion <br />