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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: <br />1.Purpose. To adopt the ordinance as drafted, removing the maximum roof coverage for solar arrays. <br />2.Background/ Council Vote. The City Council has approved two variances from the regulation <br />related to maximum roof coverage in the last year. After the second, the Council suggested a <br />modification of the ordinance would be appropriate. <br />3.Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On October 18th, the Planning Commission held a <br />public hearing. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 on a motion to approve <br />the ordinance as drafted. <br />The members of the Commission were in agreement that the roof coverage limit was not necessary, and <br />noted that the building code will include requirements for access and other issues. <br />4.Public Comment. No comments for or against the regulation have been received. <br />5.Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the Council adopt the resolution. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Move to Approve or Amend Ordinance 262, Third Series. <br />Exhibits <br />A.Draft Ordinance <br />B. PC Minutes – draft <br />C. PC Staff report. <br />References <br />PC Exhibits 10-18-21 <br />Item No.: 4 Date:November 8, 2021 <br />Item Description:LA21-000067 – City of Orono Text Amendment – Solar Energy – <br />Ordinance 262, Third Series <br />Presenter:Jeremy Barnhart, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda