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\. MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 26,2001 (#2631 City of Orono—RPUD Zoning Code Amendment,Continued) Tom Barrett, City Attorney, questioned Item 5, Subdivision 5(G)and Subdivision 5(H), height of buildings. Gaffron stated with the elimination of the two and a half story requirement,the City's 30 foot rule will still allow the same measurement methods. Gaffron stated the issue of stories will not be a matter for consideration and the City will simply deal with a height of 30 feet. Tom Barrett, City Attorney,suggested that what the City may have created is a rule which allows greater massing of the building because there is no longer a gable limiting the structure to two and a half stories. Gaffron stated that would be the case,and gave an example where someone could have two stories with each story being 15 feet in height. Peterson moved,Sansevere seconded,to approve and adopt ORDINANCE NO.202, Second Series,an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 of the Orono Municipal Code by Adding Section 10.33,RPUD Residential Planned Unit Development District. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. (#7) #2639 CITY OF ORONO—ZONING CODE AMENDMENT—SECTION 10.52, SECTION 10.52: ADD RPUD TO LIST OF ALLOWABLE ZONING DISTRICTS IN HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR STUDY AREA—ORDINANCE NO.203,2ND SERIES Gaffron stated this matter has been modified slightly to include some additional revisions to Section 10.52 which clarify the ordinance. Gaffron reviewed his February 26, 2001 memorandum regarding the proposed revisions. The following language has been added referencing the RPUD exceptions to the five acre minimum acre for rezoning. Subd. 1. Minimum Area. "To insure consistency with the goals and objectives of the Highway 12 Corridor Study, applications for rezoning within the study area must include a minimum of five acres,except that exceptions to this requirement may be granted for certain properties being rezoned to RPUD per the conditions established in the RPUD District standards. , The plans submitted along with these applications must also include enough information regarding the effect of the proposed development on surrounding parcels to insure that the property can be developed in a manner that is both compatible with adjacent properties and consistent with the Highway 12 Corridor Study." • In addition, language has been added that specifically requires the granting of rights-of-way for trails as part of the"access and circulation plan"when rezoning in the Highway 12 corridor and the addition of a finding of consistency has been included in the ordinance as it relates to available zoning districts. Gaffron gave a brief Highway 12 Corridor Study area background,noting this area was originally defined in the 1988 Comprehensive Plan but not redefined as part of the 2000-2020 Comprehensive Plan update. Gaffron indicated the updated Comprehensive Plan does not change the boundaries but merely clarifies and more strictly defines what is planned to happen for certain properties within that corridor. PAGE 14