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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: DJR Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. To approve an ordinance amend the regulations related to grading and land alterations, <br />including slope stabilization mitigation. <br /> <br />2. Background. In response to a concern regarding the grading and land alteration activities, <br />including slope stabilization methods, staff prepared an ordinance that: <br /> Clarifies what requires an IUP <br /> Adjusts the requirements for slope failure mitigation* <br /> Introduces haul route standards <br /> Introduces stockpiling standards <br /> Clarifies the approval type for a given activity <br /> <br />*The Council should recognize that in cases where slope failure mitigation involves structures <br />(above or below ground retaining walls for example), these structures will require a variance and <br />its 6 week public hearing process. <br /> <br />At their meeting on March 9, 2020, the Council reviewed the draft, and directed staff to submit <br />the “90% draft” to the DNR for their review and comment. The DNR must approve all changes <br />to the zoning ordinance that regulate activities in the Shoreland. <br /> <br />The DNR has granted conditional approval, attached as Exhibit C. Following Council final <br />approval, a copy is sent to the DNR for their review. They are primarily reviewing our regulation <br />to ensure that they are at least as stringent as the DNR. The final review is intended to ensure no <br />changes that weaken the standards were approved. <br /> <br />3. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the Council approve the ordinance as drafted. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />City Council should approve the ordinance as drafted. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Draft Ordinance <br />B. Permitting summary chart <br />C. DNR conditional approval and comments <br /> <br />References <br />CC Staff report $ Exhibits 3/9/2020 <br />PC Staff Report & Exhibits 1/21/2020 <br /> <br />Item No.: 12 Date: April 13, 2020 <br />Item Description: LA19-000091 – City of Orono Text Amendment Related to Grading <br />and Land Alterations <br />Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda