05-16-2022 Planning Commission Packet

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To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members Adam Edwards, City Administrator A ti • 1.6L From: Jeremy Barnhart,AICP, Community Development `,dkFSHo��` Director Date: May 16, 2022 Subject: #LA22-000019, City of Orono Text Amendment related to docks in RS zoning districts Public Hearing Application Summary: The city of Orono is proposing an ordinance amendment clarifies the ability for lake property owners in the RS zoning district (Big Island, Mahpiyata, and Deering Islands) to provide an easement for inland owners in the RS district, and also remove\s the ability for the city to issue permits for docks on Big Islands. The may still issue licenses for docks in the RS zoning district. Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval of the draft as written. • Background In 2020,the City of Orono amended the city code, allowing riparian (lake side) property owners in the RS zoning district to grant easements for non-riparian owners in that zoning district for lake access. Lake access easements are not permitted elsewhere in the city. This amendment restates that permission within the RS zoning district regulations,to aid the user in finding it. Other changes proposed include removing the provision of the code that granted the City Council authority to issue a permit for a property owner to use public rights of way for inland property access (docks). That provision was in essence replaced with the Council's licensing program, established in 2021. Any municipal dock must be approved by the LMCD. Public Comments To date, no public comments have been received. Issues for Consideration 1. Are there any issues or concerns with this proposal? Planning Staff Recommendation Planning Staff recommends approval of the amendment as drafted. List of Exhibits Exhibit A. Draft Ordinance •